DCIT, CIRCLE-3, THANE, THANE vs. PAN GULF TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, THANE
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI SANDEEP GOSAIN, JM & SHRI OMKARESHWAR CHIDARA, AM
Per Omkareshwar Chidara, AM:
The only ground of appeal raised by the Revenue in this case is that the appellant filed certain evidences relating to payments made under section 43B of the I.T. Act before the Ld. CIT(A) for the first time and the Ld. CIT(A) has not remanded the matter back to the Ld. AO for verification. Without calling for the remand of Ld. AO, the Ld. CIT(A) has deleted the addition made by CPC under section 143(1), is the grievance of Revenue in this appeal.
During the appeal proceedings before the ITAT, the Ld. AR has contended that Rule 46A of the I.T. Rules was violated and the Ld. AO (in this case CPC) was not given opportunity before allowing the deduction under section 43B of the I.T. Act.
The Ld. AR opposed the plea and submitted a paper book during the hearing before the ITAT (which contains the details of payments made relating to bonus/incentive to employees and gratuity, before filing the revised return of income and hence disallowance under section 43B cannot be made and Ld. CIT(A) has correctly deleted the addition made by CPC.
Heard both sides. The contention of Ld. CPC, AO in this case, is that the appellant company did not pay the bonus, incentives and gratuity before filing original return of income as mentioned in the Tax Audit based on which CPC disallowed the expenditure under section 43B. But the contention of appellant company is that this expenditure claimed was paid before filing return of income which was not verified by Ld. AO. Prima facie, it appears that the appellant company has paid the amounts before the due date as mentioned by Ld. CIT(A), but the same was not verified by CPC. The matter is remanded to the Ld. AO, as contended by Revenue and the same is remanded only to this limited extent. The issue is remitted for examination by Juri ictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and he is directed to delete the additions, if the expenditure claimed was paid within the due date.
The appeal of the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes.
Order pronounced in the open court on 05-05-2025. (SANDEEP GOSAIN) (OMKARESHWAR CHIDARA)
Judicial Member Accountant Member
PS
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