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You can generally deposit any amount of money into a bank , but larger deposits trigger reporting and scrutiny rules , not an outright “ban.” The details depend heavily on your country, so I’ll cover the two most common contexts people ask about: India and the US. If you are elsewhere, the idea is similar: there is usually no hard cap , but there are thresholds where banks must report you to tax or anti‑money‑laundering authorities.

India: cash deposit limits and reporting

In India, there is no absolute legal limit on how much you can deposit, but there are reporting thresholds and documentation rules.

Key thresholds

  • Savings accounts: total cash deposits over ₹10 lakh in a financial year
    • Banks must report if your cash deposits in a savings account go beyond about ₹10 lakh in a year.
* This doesn’t mean deposits below that are “tax‑free”; it only means they may not be automatically reported. You still must be able to explain the source if asked.
  • Current accounts: up to ₹50 lakh a year before similar reporting
    • For current accounts, the threshold often quoted is ₹50 lakh of cash deposits in a year, above which banks file a report to the Income Tax Department.
  • Single cash deposit of ₹50,000 or more: PAN required
    • For any cash deposit of ₹50,000 or above in one go , banks are required to ask for your PAN or a substitute form.
* This allows authorities to track large cash movements and match them with your tax profile.

What “without problem” really means in India

If by “without problem” you mean “without attracting automatic reporting” :

  • Try to keep:
    • Savings account cash deposits below ₹10 lakh per financial year if you don’t want automatic reporting, and
    • Current account cash deposits below ₹50 lakh per financial year.

But if by “without problem” you mean “safe from tax or inquiry” :

  • The real issue is not the amount, but whether you can prove the source :
    • Salary, business income, property sale, gifts properly documented, etc.
    • If your deposits look inconsistent with your declared income, you can still get a notice even if you stayed under ₹10 lakh.

Example:
If your declared annual income is ₹4 lakh but you deposit ₹9.5 lakh in cash in a year, that can still raise questions, even though it is under the ₹10 lakh reporting trigger for savings accounts.

United States: $10,000 cash reporting rule

In the US, again, there is no fixed upper limit on how much you can deposit. The core rule is a $10,000 cash reporting threshold.

Key rules

  • Currency Transaction Report (CTR) at $10,000+
    • Any cash deposit of more than $10,000 (U.S. coins or currency, money orders, cashier’s checks in cash, etc.) in one transaction (or multiple linked transactions) requires the bank to file a CTR with the IRS/FinCEN.
* This is **not illegal** and does **not** mean you pay extra tax just because of the deposit; it’s purely a reporting requirement.
  • No specific monthly or yearly deposit cap
    • There is no law that caps the amount you can deposit per month or year, as long as money is legal and reported correctly.
* You can also deposit $50,000 or more; it just gets reported.
  • Bank‑specific operational limits
    • Some banks and ATMs have per‑day or per‑deposit operational limits , like:
      • Certain online banks limiting ATM deposits to a few thousand dollars a day.
      • Specific caps per card or per ATM transaction.
* These are **internal policies** , not laws; you can usually bypass them by going to a branch or doing multiple deposits over days.

Structuring and “without attention”

If by “without problem” you mean “without government attention”:

  • A single deposit under $10,000 usually does not trigger the CTR rule.
  • But if you deliberately break a large sum into many smaller deposits (e.g., five deposits of $9,900) to avoid reporting, that’s called structuring , which is illegal and can cause more trouble than just depositing the whole amount at once.

Common global pattern

Most countries follow a similar pattern:

  • No absolute cap on how much you can deposit.
  • Reporting threshold (like ₹10 lakh in India, $10,000 in the US) kicks in for larger cash deposits.
  • Documentation requirements (PAN, ID, source-of-funds proof) for large or unusual transactions.
  • Bank‑level caps like ATM or per‑day limits that are about operations and security, not tax law.

As long as:

  • The money is from a legal source ,
  • Your deposits are consistent with your income on record, and
  • You cooperate with reporting/documentation when required,

you can usually deposit large amounts even above those thresholds, though they will be reported automatically.

Practical tips before a large deposit

  • Clarify your jurisdiction. Rules differ significantly between India, US, EU, etc. The examples above are India and US‑specific.
  • Keep records : salary slips, sale deeds, gift deeds, business invoices, inheritance documents, etc.
  • Talk to your bank if you plan a very large physical cash deposit (like ₹20 lakh or $100,000) so they can guide you on process and security.
  • Consult a tax professional if your deposits are large relative to your reported income or come from complex events (property sale, crypto, business cash, etc.).

If you tell me your country , I can narrow down the approximate thresholds and wording that apply to you specifically.