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It's a spreadng practice. Australia is introducing (or may have already passed?) a similar Act with an AU $10K limit on "unapproved" cash transactions. Over the limit you'll need approval. Of course the usual loophole for the weathy applies, 3x $3,000 face value gold bullion coins [1] is under the cash transaction limit, although at a kilo each and ~$88K per in valuae, that's almost $300K in value technically under a…
This one kinda makes sense to me. Can't really think of any good legitimate use cases for large amounts of cash. Closest I can think of say a bar or something similarly cash heavy getting cash and paying suppliers directly. (which is in itself problematic @ tax)
Buying a car?
This one kinda makes sense to me. Can't really think of any good legitimate use cases for large amounts of cash. Closest I can think of say a bar or something similarly cash heavy getting cash and paying suppliers directly. (which is in itself problematic @ tax)
I will keep withdrawing my income in cash and inconveniencing others with cash transactions for every single purchase, including those exceeding this limit, out of principle.
Digital ledgers have proven to be unreliable. Anyone arguing otherwise hasn't witnessed bank runs, withdrawal limits, transaction limits, hyperinflation and war wiping out lifetime savings and destroying people's lives.
It's a spreadng practice. Australia is introducing (or may have already passed?) a similar Act with an AU $10K limit on "unapproved" cash transactions. Over the limit you'll need approval. Of course the usual loophole for the weathy applies, 3x $3,000 face value gold bullion coins [1] is under the cash transaction limit, although at a kilo each and ~$88K per in valuae, that's almost $300K in value technically under a…
Anyone can use that loophole it requires no special legal machinations.
You don't own the cash in your pocket
If you can't explain where it comes from. Otherwise, it's yours to do with as you please.