CASH CHASE In its fifth report submitted to the Supreme Court, the Special Investigation Team on black money has proposed a cap on cash transactions and restriction on cash holding with individuals as well as industry up to Rs. 15 lakh The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has recommended banning cash transactions of Rs. 3 lakh and above and restricting cash holding with individuals and industry to Rs.15 lakh to curb illegal wealth in the country. The SIT, headed by Justice MB Shah (retired), submitted its fifth report to the Supreme Court on methods to curb black money in the economy, an official statement said on Thursday. The panel said that large amount of unaccounted wealth is stored and used in the form of cash. “Having considered the provisions which exist in this regard in various countries and also having considered various reports and observations of courts regarding cash transactions the SIT felt that there is a need to put an upper limit to cash tran