Bombay in CIT v. Ghatge Patil Transports Ltd.
What is Bombay in CIT v. Ghatge Patil Transports Ltd. authority for?
The Bombay High Court holds that employees' contributions to provident fund and ESIC, though paid beyond the due dates specified in the respective welfare legislations, are allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) if they are paid before the due date for furnishing the return of income under section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2017 to 2025.
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CIT v. Ghatge Patil Transports Ltd. · 53 Taxmann.com 141 · Section 36(1)(va) · employees contribution to PF and ESIC · late payment of provident fund · deduction of employees contribution · due date for filing return of income · Section 139(1) · Section 2(24)(x) · Section 43B · allowability of deduction · Bombay High Court