Proposed ban on cash transactions above Rs.3 lakh may hit luxury goods, jewellery sales, real estate You have just received cash as gift on your wedding and decide to buy that Rs.3.5 lakh Chanel bag you have been eyeing fora while. You walk into a treat a five- star hotel and pull outawad ofcash. Butthe sales person refuses to accept it and insists that you either pay by card or transfer money online. It could soon become a reality if the government accepts there commendations of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money headed by Justice MB Shah( retired) and ban cash transactions above Rs.3 lakh. This could impact sales of luxury goods, ranging from branded hand bags to cars and designer watches.“ No longer will people be able to walk into a luxury showroom and pay for these ultra expensive items by cash,” says Amit Maheshwari, partner, Ashok Maheshwary & Associates. Not only that. If you are planning a do, and wanting to pay the decorator, cook, make- upartist, music