Union Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia (IAS:1981:GJ) has provided detailed clarifications to set at rest the public fear and apprehensions about demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs1,000 currency notes. In a Q&A format, he has advised the public about dos and don'ts in respect of the old currency deposited in banks and also some guidelines for the Income Tax Authorities to carry out their search & seizure operations following the demonetization of high value currency of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. Question 01: A lot of small businessmen, housewives, artisans, workers may have some cash lying as  savings at home. Will the income tax department ask questions if the same is deposited in banks? Answer: Such group of people as mentioned in the question need not worry about such small amount of deposits up to Rs.1.5 or 2 lacs, since it would be below the taxable income. There will be no harassment by Income Tax Department for such small deposits made. Question 02: Will the Income Tax Department be getting reports of cash deposits made during this period? If so, will the current threshold of reporting requirement for cash deposits of more than Rs.10 lacs  continue? Answer: We would be getting reports of all cash deposited during the period of 10th November to 30th December, 2016 above a threshold of Rs. 2.5 lacs  in every account.  The department would do matching of this with the income returns filed by the depositors. And suitable action may follow. Question 03: Suppose the department finds that a huge amount of cash above Rs.10 lacs is deposited in a bank account, which is not matching with the income declared. What would be the tax and penalty to be paid on the same? Answer: This would be treated as the case of tax evasion and the tax amount plus a penalty of 200% of the tax payable would be levied as per the section 270(A) of the income tax Act Question 04: It is believed that a lot of people are buying jewelry now. How does the department plan to tackle this?</