M/S. INDIGENOUS BUREAU OF INDIA,MUMBAI vs. CIT (A) NFAC, DELHI
In favour of the assessee: the assessee's appeal was allowed. From the AI summary of this appeal.
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the addition made by the Assessing Officer was not justified. Following previous decisions, it was found that the amendment to Section 36(1)(va) and Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by the Finance Act, 2021, was prospective and not applicable to the assessment years under appeal.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer made an addition of Rs. 6,70,755/- in the intimation under section 143(1) for delayed remittance of employee's contribution to PF & ESI. The assessee had paid these contributions after the due dates specified in the respective Acts but before the due date for filing the return of income.
What were the issues?
Whether the disallowance of delayed remittance of employee's contribution to PF & ESI, paid before the due date of filing the return of income, is valid when the amendment to Section 36(1)(va) is prospective.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd.1,344 citing185 Taxmann 416 · 2009 · SC · Read judgment
- CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation1,158 citing366 ITR 170 · 2014 · HC
- 279 ITR 331/149 Taxman 15 (Guj.); 5. CIT v. Sabari Enterprises706 citing313 ITR 137 · 2008 · HC
- (i) CIT v. Merchem Ltd.631 citing378 ITR 443 · 2015 · HC
- CIT v. Ghatge Patil Transports Ltd.609 citing368 ITR 749 · 2014 · HC
- CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corpn540 citing41 Taxmann.com 100 · 2014 · HC
- CIT v. Nipso Polyfabriks Ltd.425 citing350 ITR 327 · 2013 · HC · Read judgment
- Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Hemla Embroidery Mills P. Ltd.400 citing366 ITR 167 · 2014 · HC
- Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Udaipur DugdhUtpadakSahakari Sangh Ltd.326 citing366 ITR 163 · 2014 · HC
- Commissioner of Income-Tax, Udaipur v. Udaipur Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Sandh Ltd.304 citing35 Taxmann.com 616 · 2013 · HC
- CIT v. Vatika Township (P.) Ltd.294 citing49 Taxmann.com 249 · 2014 · SC · Read judgment
- Popular Vehicles & Services P. Ltd. v. CIT262 citing96 Taxmann.com 13 · 2018 · HC · Read judgment
- 313 ITR 137 (Bom.); 7. Spectrum Consultants India (P.) Ltd. v. CIT228 citing215 Taxmann 597 · 2013 · HC
- 13/257 Taxman 120/406 ITR 150 (Ker.) 2. CIT v. Gujarat Road Transport Corpn220 citing223 Taxmann 398 · 2014 · HC
- Adyar Anand Bhawan Sweets India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT208 citing134 Taxmann.com 56 · 2022
- CIT v. Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited206 citing366 ITR 1 · 2014 · HC
- 20/215 Taxman 597 (Kar.); 8. CIT v. Udaipur DugdhUtpadak Sahakari Sangh Ltd.182 citing217 Taxmann 64 · 2013
- 616 (Raj.) and 9. CIT v. Hemla Embroidery Mills (P) Ltd.170 citing217 Taxmann 207 · 2013
- 100/223 Taxman 398/366 ITR 170 (Guj.) 3. CIT v. Merchem Ltd.168 citing61 Taxmann.com 119 · 2015 · HC
- 90 (HP); 4. CIT v. Alembic Glass Industries Ltd.162 citing279 ITR 331 · 2015 · SC
- 185 Taxman 416/319 ITR 306 (SC) 2. Aimil Ltd. (supra) 3. CIT v. NispoPolyfabriks151 citing30 Taxmann.com 90 · 2013 · HC
- 90 (HP); 4. CIT v. Alembic Glass Industries Ltd.150 citing149 Taxmann 15 · 2005 · HC
- 368 ITR 24932 citing368 ITR 249 · 2014 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY & SHRI AMARJIT SINGH
आदेश की प्रतितिति अग्रेतिि/Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. अपीलाथी / The Appellant 2. प्रत्यथी / The Respondent. 3. संबंधधत आयकर आयुक्त / The CIT(A) 4. आयकर आयुक्त(अपील) / Concerned CIT धिभागीय प्रधतधनधध, आयकर अपीलीय अधधकरण, अहमदाबाद / DR, ITAT, Mumbai 5. 6. गार्ड फाईल / Guard file.
आदेशानुसार/BY ORDER, सत्याधपत प्रधत //True Copy//
(Asst. Registrar) ITAT, Mumbai
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