Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has initiated a special rectification campaign against the refusal to accept cash, emphasizing the legal obligation to accept Renminbi for all public and private debts within China [1] Group 1: Regulatory Actions - As of April 2024, the People's Bank of China has imposed administrative penalties on 8 entities for refusing cash payments [1] - A total of 124 cases of minor violations were verified, with no penalties imposed due to timely corrections and lack of harmful consequences [1] Group 2: Administrative Penalty Cases - Case 1: A school in Shaanxi was penalized for not providing a cash payment channel during tuition collection [2] - Case 2: An insurance company in Zhangzhou was penalized for staff unfamiliarity with cash payment processes, leading to refusal of cash for car insurance [2] - Case 3: Another insurance company in Beijing faced penalties for similar issues with cash payment processes [2] - Case 4: A property insurance company in Huai'an was penalized for not having a cash payment channel [2] - Case 5: A car sales company in Beijing was penalized for not accepting cash for vehicle insurance [3] - Case 6: A postal service company was penalized for refusing cash despite having a policy to accept it [3] - Case 7: A real estate company was penalized for not accepting cash for property-related payments [4] - Case 8: A KFC outlet was penalized for software issues preventing cash acceptance [4] Group 3: Non-Penalized Cases - Case 9: A school cafeteria was noted for limited cash recharge times, leading to refusal of cash payments outside those times [5] - Case 10: A restaurant was not penalized despite refusing cash due to staff being busy during peak hours [5] - Case 11: An administrative fee collection unit was noted for refusing cash due to payment splitting issues [5] - Case 12: A coffee shop was noted for refusing cash due to inability to provide change [6] - Case 13: A parking lot was noted for refusing cash payments due to change issues [6] - Case 14: A supermarket was noted for refusing small denomination cash payments [6] - Case 15: A gas station was noted for refusing cash payments involving small coins [6]