100/223 Taxman 398/366 ITR 170 (Guj.) 3. CIT v. Merchem Ltd.
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What is 100/223 Taxman 398/366 ITR 170 (Guj.) 3. CIT v. Merchem Ltd. authority for?
An amendment clarifying the disallowance of employee contributions under sections 36(1)(va) and 43B is prospective. Therefore, before such amendment, employee contributions paid before the due date for filing the income tax return are deductible.
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Merchem Ltd. · CIT v. Merchem Ltd. · Section 36(1)(va) · Section 43B · employees' contribution to provident fund · employees' contribution to ESI · disallowance of employees' contribution · prospective amendment Finance Act 2021 · retrospective amendment · due date of payment employees' contribution · payment before ITR filing · 61 Taxmann.com 119
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