Christmas, a time of great economic movement and for one reason or another, there are many Spaniards who continue to make cash deposits in their bank account. A process that has not lost strength, despite the , and on which the Tax Agency sets its eyes to try to prevent fraud and money laundering.
A lottery prize, wedding payments or that gift of money to plug holes are some of the most common reasons why many people go to their ATM to deposit money into their bank account. A task that does not lose steam, despite the advance of telematic money, and that has one of its highest peaks at this time.
For this reason, the Treasury put in place all its mechanisms to monitor the highest amounts and where there may be suspicion of economic fraud. That yes, from a certain limit, because the institution understands that there are routine movements and that they are not seriously worrying even if they are made under the shadow economy, if it detects an attempt to launder money it can warn both the user and the entity.
3,000 euros, a serious limit for the Treasury
From 3,000 euros, although the Tax Agency alarms are activated with income from 500 euros, from these units the institution requests the obligation of a supporting document alleging the amount and the reason why such entry is made through a cashier .
This is reflected in the law that fights money laundering, in addition to where other provisions are communicated such as the limit on cash payments of 1,000 euros. For its part, all income or payment with 500 euro bills is also closely monitored by the Treasury and as such you can request a receipt for it.