279 ITR 331/149 Taxman 15 (Guj.); 5. CIT v. Sabari Enterprises

298 ITR 141High Court2008#74 most cited

What is 279 ITR 331/149 Taxman 15 (Guj.); 5. CIT v. Sabari Enterprises authority for?

Employee contributions to provident fund or ESI, even if deposited after the due date specified in the respective welfare statutes, are allowable as a deduction under Section 36(1)(va) if paid before the due date for filing the income-tax return. This judgment aligns the treatment of employee contributions with employer contributions under Section 43B.

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CIT v. Sabari Enterprises · 298 ITR 141 · Karnataka High Court · Section 36(1)(va) · Section 43B · employee contribution · provident fund · ESI · payment before return filing · disallowance · due date for deposit · employer contribution · Alom Extrusions

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Judgments citing 279 ITR 331/149 Taxman 15 (Guj.); 5. CIT v. Sabari Enterprises

DCIT, Circle-10(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Dream Bake (P) Ltd., Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1878/KOL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Sept 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2012-13 Dcit, Circle-10(1), V/S. M/S Dream Bake (P) Ltd. P-7, Chowringhee 296, Kalu Khan Road, Square, 3Rd Floor, Kolkat-154 Kolkata-69 [Pan No.Aabcd 1189 R] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri R. Choudhury, Addl. Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A.K. Ghosh, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 13-08-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 19-09-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata’S Order Dated 27.07.2016, Passed In Case No.1839/Cit(A)/4/Circle-10(1)/Kol/14-15, Reversing Assessing Officer’S Action Making Section 2(22)(E) Deemed Dividend Addition Of ₹90,98,080/- In Proceedings U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. 2. The Revenue’S Sole Substantive Ground Seeks To Revive The Assessing Officer’S Action Making Sec. 2(22)(E) Deemed Dividend Addition Of ₹2,42,00,000/- In Assessment Order Dated 07.02.2015. Learned Departmental Representative Invites Our Attention To The Cit(A)’S Detailed Discussion To This Effect Reading As Under:- “5. Ground No.2 This Ground Is Directed Against The Action Of The Ao In Making Addition Of ₹2,42,00,000/- U/S. 2(22)(E) Of The Act. This Matte Is Discussed From Para 4 To Para 4.3

Section 143(3)Section 2(22)(e)

…-7-2010: Their Lordships S.H. KAPADIA C.J.IL K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN AND SWATANTER KUMAR JJ. Dismissed the Department’s special leave petition against judgment dated July 3, 2009 of the Karnataka High Court in I.T.A. No.939 of 2008 whereby the High Court following 298 ITR 141 held that the contributions to the provident fund and employees State insurance were allowable having been made before the due date for filing the return : CIT v. MYSORE PAPER MILLS LTD. : S.L.P. (Civil) No. 20231 of 2010. Deemed Dividend Amount advanced in course of business 7-7-2010 : Their Lordships S. H. KAPADIA C.J.I., K.S. RADHAAAAKRISHNAN…

Swapna Health Care., Hyderabad vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-6(1)., Hyderabad

In the result, the assessee appeal is allowed

ITA 1297/HYD/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Jan 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Smt P. Madhavi Devi & Shri B. Ramakotaiahassessment Year: 2013-14 Swapna Health Care, Vs. Acit, Circle-6(1), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan- Aacfs9098Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri V. Sivakumar Revenue By : Shri K. Gopala Krishna Date Of Hearing : 19-01-2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 24-01-2018 Order Per P. Madhavi Devi, J.M.: This Is Assessee’S Appeal For The A.Y 2013-14, The Assessee Is Aggrieved By The Order Of The Cit(A)-6, Hyderabad, Dated 26-04-2017 In Confirming The Disallowance Of Rs. 1,84,406/- Towards Delayed Payment Of Employees Contributions Of Pf & Esi To The Government Account, Beyond The Due Dates Under The Respective Acts.

For Appellant: Shri V. SivakumarFor Respondent: Shri K. Gopala Krishna
Section 143(3)Section 43B

…contribution to P.F. and ESI. The respective High Courts, in the following cases, have held that the employees contribution is also an allowable deduction, provided, it is paid before the due date of filing of the return. (i) CIT vs. Sabari Enterprises (2007) 298 ITR 141 (Kar.). 5 Swapna Health Care, Hyderabad. (ii) Magus Customers Dialog P. Ltd., (2015) 371 ITR 242 (Kar.) (iii) Yum Restaurant India P. Ltd., (2015) 371 ITR 139 (Del.) (iv) CIT vs. Nipso Poly Fabriks Ltd., (2013) 350 ITR 327 (HP) (v) CIT vs. Nuchem Ltd., (2015) 371 ITR 164 (P&H). 4.1. We find that the Coordinate Bench of this Tribunal in the case…