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Re:Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outages by the-dude on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @02:54PM (#20347428)
In NL cash transactions of 10k+ already needed to be reported to the authorities.

But a new law will forbid any cash transactions higher than 3k.

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Re:Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outages by urtrs on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @07:21PM (#20349997)
In Greece it is forbidden by law any cash transaction higher than 500 euros.
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Re:Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outages by dlphn___xyz on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @03:04PM (#20347534)
whats the reasoning behind the new law?
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Re:Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outages by i_cant_speel on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @03:21PM (#20347722)
It looks like an attempt to prevent money laundering

https://nltimes.nl/2019/07/01/dutch-govt-ban-cash-payments-e...

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Re:Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outages by Spearchucker on Wednesday July 03, 2019 @03:18PM (#20347675)
The revenue service is unaware of cash payments/purchases made by private parties and so cannot tax such transactions. Unless those private parties volunteer the information.
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