INCOME TAX23 Sept 2026
Visiting PVR INOX to watch a movie? Carrying hard cash and no soft cash in your account? Be aware of the rules first | Mint
PVR INOX follows a cashless policy at about 100 of its 350-plus cinema properties. An Ahmedabad advocate sent a legal notice after a theatre refused his cash. Experts say private businesses can skip cash and insist on digital payments. Tickets can still be bought with cash, UPI or cards, and cash-only visitors can convert notes into a cash card for food.
Key Statutory Highlights
- PVR INOX runs a cashless policy at close to 100 of its over 350 cinema properties across India.
- An Ahmedabad advocate sent a legal notice to PVR INOX after a theatre allegedly refused to accept cash for tickets and food items.
- At cashless locations, customers carrying only cash are offered the option of converting it into a cash card for food and beverage purchases.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before you go, keep a card or UPI ready as a backup, since private businesses can set their own payment rules. If a counter refuses your cash, ask the staff about the cash card option or choose digital payment, and keep your ticket or bill.
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