Backlash over proposed laws that could land you in jail for using more than $10,000 in cash

The Morrison government is facing questions over proposed new laws to criminalise the use of large amounts of cash for payments.

มีการคาดว่า ร่างกฎหมายห้ามใช้เงินสดเกินหมื่นดอลลาร์ชำระค่าสินค้าและบริการจะมีผลบังคับใช้ในปี 2020 Source: AAP

Proposed laws which could land Australians in jail for using more than $10,000 in cash to pay for goods and services are facing a backlash, but are likely to pass parliament.

In the 2018-19 federal budget, the Morrison government announced it would introduce a cash payment limit of $10,000 made or accepted by businesses for goods and services.

Transactions equal to, or in excess of this amount would need to be made using electronic payment or cheque.

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