Checkmate Services (P) Ltd. v. CIT

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What is Checkmate Services (P) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Employees' contributions to provident fund or ESI, if deposited by the employer after the due dates specified under the respective welfare fund Acts, are not allowable as a deduction under Section 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, even if deposited before the due date for filing the income tax return. Such disallowance can be made as an adjustment under Section 143(1)(a).

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Checkmate Services · 36(1)(va) · 43B · 2(24)(x) · 143(1)(a) · employees contribution PF · delayed deposit ESI · provident fund deduction · ESIC deduction · Aimil Ltd. overruled

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2022 SCC OnLine SC 14237 Taxmann.com 178

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Judgments citing Checkmate Services (P) Ltd. v. CIT

Sunil Kumar, Alwar Rajasthan vs. ITO Ward 3, Rewari

In the result, the appeal is allowed to the extent indicated above leaving the parties to bear their own cost(s)

ITA 7634/DEL/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 7634/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year: 2019-20 Sunil Kumar, Vs Income Tax Officer, Hill View Apartment, K-001, Ward-3, Neemrana, Behror, Alwar, Rewari, Rajasthan-301707 Haryana-123401 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Ccmpk7200C Assessee By: None Revenue By : Sh. Amit Shukla, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 23.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 23.12.2025 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2019-20 Arises Against The Addl./Jcit(A), Panaji’S Din & Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2025-26/1081206915(1) Dated 26.09.2025, In Proceedings U/S 143(1) R.W.S. 264 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Shukla, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 246ASection 260ASection 36(1)Section 36(1)(va)

…issioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (for short "the CIT(Appeals)") by submitting Form No.35 and challenging the aforesaid intimation order. In the meanwhile, on 12.10.2022, in the case of Checkmate Services Private Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax- 1 (2023) 6 SCC 451 judgment was delivered by the Supreme Court, settling the issue with regard to claim of deduction under Section 36(1) (va) of the Act of 1961, wherein, it was held that to claim deduction under the aforesaid provision, employees' contribution should be deposited on or before the due dates specified under the respective employees welfare Acts. Ultim…

Sri Lakshmi Road Transport Company, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-6(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1209/HYD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1209/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Sri Lakshmi Road Vs. Dy. Cit Transport Company Circle 6(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aatfs6596A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri C. Maheshwar Reddy, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 24/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 26/11/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: Shri C. Maheshwar Reddy, CAFor Respondent: : Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 154Section 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)

…ITA No 1209 of 2025 Sri Lakshmi Road Transport Co आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ B ‘ Bench, Hyderabad "ी रिवश सूद,"ाियक सद" एवं "ी मधुसूदन साविड़या लेखा सद" सम" | Before Shri Ravish Sood, Judicial Member A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.1209/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/s Sri Lakshmi Road Vs. Dy. CIT Transport Company Circle 6(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad PAN:AATFS6596A (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri C. Maheshwar Reddy, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. DR सुनवाई की ता…