拒收人民币现金，2家单位被处罚

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has imposed economic penalties on two entities for refusing to accept cash payments, reinforcing the legal status of the Renminbi as a currency and protecting consumer rights [1][2]. Group 1: Penalty Details - The two entities penalized are Jiangsu Urban Space Operation Management Co., Ltd. and China Pacific Insurance Co., Ltd. Ningbo Beilun Branch, with fines of 20,000 yuan and 30,000 yuan respectively for refusing cash payments [2][3]. - Jiangsu Urban Space was penalized for not allowing cash payments for parking fees, while China Pacific Insurance refused cash for insurance transactions [2][3]. Group 2: Regulatory Actions - The PBOC will continue to address the issue of cash refusal to protect consumer rights and maintain the legal status of the Renminbi [5]. - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the PBOC have publicly listed the entities that received administrative penalties on the "Credit China" website [5]. - A set of regulations regarding cash transactions was established in December to clarify the cash service obligations of various entities, including financial institutions [5].