Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

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What is Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Employee contributions to provident fund and ESI deposited by an employer beyond the due dates prescribed under the respective special Acts are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Such disallowance can be made during processing under section 143(1).

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Checkmate Services · Section 36(1)(va) · Section 43B · employees contribution to PF · ESI payment · due date for deposit · Section 143(1) disallowance · delayed payment of PF/ESI · Provident Fund · Employee State Insurance · 448 ITR 518 · 143 Taxmann.com 178

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Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Corporate Circle 1(1), Chennai vs. Astrotech Steels Private Limited, Chennai

The appeal stand dismissed in terms of our above order

ITA 1150/CHNY/2023[2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Jul 2024

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1150/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit M/S Astrotech Steels Private Limited बनाम/ Corporate Circle-1(1) 19, Ii Floor, Right Wing, Ghatala Towers, Chennai. Avenue Road, Nungambakkam Vs. Chennai-34. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aakca-0128-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar (Jcit)- Ld. Sr. Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri T. Vasudevan (Advocate) -Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Final Hearing : 27-06-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03-07-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri P. Sajit Kumar (JCIT)- Ld. Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri T. Vasudevan (Advocate) -Ld. AR
Section 10ASection 143(1)Section 154

…for adjudication on merits. 3. The Ld. Sr. DR, at the outset, referred to the recent judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Pr. CIT Vs Wipro Ltd. (2022) 140 Taxmann.com 223 (SC) as well as other decisions in Checkmate Services P. Ltd Vs. CIT (2022) 143 Taxmann.com 178 (SC) & Britannia Industries Ltd Vs.CIT (2005) 148 Taxman 468 (SC) to support the case of the revenue that delay in filing of requisite form would result into denial of impugned deduction to the assessee. The copies of the decisions have been placed on record along with copy of Form No.56F. The Ld. Sr. DR submitted that this was the 6th ye…

M/S. Gunny Dealers Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Tech-1, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as partly allowed

ITA 1373/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. No.1373/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2012-13 M/S Gunny Dealers Ltd…………………....................…...……………....Appellant C/O Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite 213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata – 700069. [Pan: Aabcg0019R] Vs. Ito, Tech-1, Kolkata………….……………............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P. P. Barman, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 30, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : June 27, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 28.11.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Ought To Haye Considered That The Order U/S 143(3) Was Passed By An Authority Who Lacks Jurisdiction Over The Appellant & As Such, The Said Order Is Bad In Law & Is Liable To Be Quashed. 2. For That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Confirming The Disallowance Of

Section 131Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 40A(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ ‘बी’, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member and Shri Rakesh Mishra, Accountant Member I.T.A. No.1373/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2012-13 M/s Gunny Dealers Ltd…………………....................…...……………....Appellant C/o Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite 213, 2nd Floor, Kolkata – 700069. [PAN: AABCG0019R] vs. ITO, Tech-1, Kolkata………….……………............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances by: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate, appeared on behalf of the assessee. Shri P. P. B…

Ajit Kumar Singh, Patna vs. DCIT/Ac, Circle-4, Patna

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 72/PAT/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Patna24 Jun 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 72/Pat/2021 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Ajit Kumar Singh Dc/Ac, Circle-4, Patna Geeta Mansion, Gujral Path Vs Nalapar, P.O. Keshrinagar Rajivnagar Patna - 800024 [Pan : Algps9902G] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Somil Agarwal, C.A. Revenue By : Shri Sushil Kumar Mishra, Jcit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06/05/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24/06/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 05/08/2021, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Sole Issue Involved In This Appeal Is Regarding The Disallowance U/S 36(1)(Va) Of The Act On Account Of Delayed Payment Of Employees’ Contribution To Pf & Esi Of Rs.1,80,45,483/-, Made By The Ld. Assessing Officer As Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A). 3. We Have Heard Rival Contentions & Perused The Material Placed Before Us. The Sole Issue Involved In This Appeal Is Relating To The Disallowance Of Rs. 1,80,45,483/- Made By The Assessing Officer/Cpc U/S 36(1)(Va) Of The Act, On Account Of Delay In Deposit Of Employees’ Contribution To Pf & Esi. It Remains An Admitted Fact

For Appellant: Shri Somil Agarwal, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Sushil Kumar Mishra, JCIT, D/R
Section 139(1)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, “पटना“ "यायपीठ पटना IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “PATNA” BENCH, PATNA (Heard from Kolkata Benches through web-based video conferencing platform) ] ] BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT & DR. MANISH BORAD, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER I.T.A. No. 72/Pat/2021 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Ajit Kumar Singh DC/AC, Circle-4, Patna Geeta Mansion, Gujral Path Vs Nalapar, P.O. Keshrinagar Rajivnagar Patna - 800024 [PAN : ALGPS9902G] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Somil Agarwal, C.A. Revenue by : Shri Sushil Kumar Mishra, JCIT, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date of Hea…

Supreme & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle - 1(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as partly allowed for statistical purposes as directed above

ITA 613/KOL/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Jun 2024AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Sanjay Awasthii.T.A. No.613/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2021-22 Supreme & Co. Pvt. Ltd…………………………………...………....Appellant 53, Justice Chandra Madhav Road, West Bengal – 700020. [Pan: Aacca7232K] Vs. Dcit, Circle-1(1), Kolkata….................................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Ramesh Kr. Varma, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri P. P. Barman, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : June 18, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : June 24, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 02.02.2024 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That The Ld. Cit(Appeal) Erred In Making Disallowance Of Rs.85,23,450/- U/S 36(1)(Va) In Respect Of Delayed Deposits Of Pf. 2. For That The Ld. Cit(Appeal) Ought Not To Have Made Any Disallowance In Respect Of Delayed Deposit Of Pf The Same Having Been Deposited Before The Due Date Of Furnishing Of The Return Of Income. 3. For That The Disallowance Of Rs.85,23,450/- U/S 36(1)(Va) In Respect Of Delayed Deposit Of Pf Was Wrong & Uncalled For. 4. Cit(A) Has Upheld The Disallowance Of A.O.”

Section 250Section 36Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ ‘बी’, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member and Shri Sanjay Awasthi, Accountant Member I.T.A. No.613/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2021-22 Supreme & Co. Pvt. Ltd…………………………………...………....Appellant 53, Justice Chandra Madhav Road, West Bengal – 700020. [PAN: AACCA7232K] vs. DCIT, Circle-1(1), Kolkata….................................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances by: Shri Ramesh Kr. Varma, AR, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri P. P. Barman, Addl. CIT-Sr. DR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. D…

M/S. Rpl Projects Limited, Kolkata vs. A.D.I.T., CPC, Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 62/KOL/2023[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Jun 2024AY 2018-2019

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 62/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2018-19 M/S. Rpl Projects Limited Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, 24, Mangalam Building Vs Cpc, Bangalore 301, Hemant Basu Sarani Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aaecr3350D] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Bonnie Debbarma, Jcit, Sr. D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11/06/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 24/06/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -21, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 25/11/2021, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For Assessment Year 2018- 19. 2. When The Case Was Called For Hearing, None Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. No Application For Adjournment Has Been Filed. Under These Circumstances, We Proceed To Adjudicate The Instant Appeal Ex- Parte Qua The Assessee, On The Basis Of Available Records & Hearing The Ld. D/R. 3. We Have Heard The Ld. D/R & Perused The Material Placed Before Us. The Sole Issue Involved In This Appeal Is Relating To The Disallowance Of Rs. 41,76,420/- Made By The Assessing Officer/Cpc

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Bonnie Debbarma, JCIT, Sr. D/R
Section 139(1)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…| आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण "यायपीठ, कोलकाता | IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, KOLKATA BEFORE DR. MANISH BORAD, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SHRI SONJOY SARMA, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. No. 62/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2018-19 M/s. RPL Projects Limited Asstt. Director of Income Tax, 24, Mangalam Building Vs CPC, Bangalore 301, Hemant Basu Sarani Kolkata - 700001 [PAN : AAECR3350D] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : None Revenue by : Bonnie Debbarma, JCIT, Sr. D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date of Hearing : 11/06/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date of Pronouncement: 24/06/2024 आदेश/O R D E R PER…

Khandelwal Laboratories Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Addidtion Commissioner on Income Tax Appeal, Bengaluru

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 676/MUM/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Jun 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi (Am) I.T.A. No. 676/Mum/2024 (A.Y. 2018-19) Khandelwal Laboratories Vs. Addl. Cit(A) Private Limited Bengaluru 79/87 D Lad Path Chinchpokli Mumbai 400033 Pan Aaack4225E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Anuj Kisnadwala Department By Shri R.R. Makwana Date Of Hearing 13.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 24.06.2024 O R D E R Per Prashant Maharishi1. This Appeal Is Filed By Khandelwal Laboratories Private Limited (The Assessee/Appellant) Against The Appellate Order Passed By The Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax Appeal – 4, Bangalore (The Learned Cit – A) For Assessment Year 2018 – 19 Dated 6/2/2024 Wherein The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed Under Section 143 (1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [The Act] Dated 8/11/2019 By The Central Processing Centre Bangalore Wherein Claim Of Deduction Of The Assessee Pertaining To Employees Contribution Of Provident Fund & Employees State Insurance Scheme Paid On The Next Date Of The Due Date Immediately, Due Date Being Holiday, Was Disallowed, Was Dismissed. 2. The Assessee Is A Company Who Filed Its Return Of Income On 4/10/2018 At Rs Nil. The Return Was Processed Under Section 143 (1) Of The Act On 8/11/2019 Wherein The Total Income Of The Assessee Was Determined At 42,81,719/–. The Adjustment Was Made With Respect To Page 1 Of 4

Section 10Section 143Section 36

…is no doubt on the fact that if the contribution of employees in the respective act is deposited late, same is disallowable under section 36 (1) (va) of the act in view of the clear reading of the law as well as the decision of the honourable Supreme Court in 448 ITR 518. However, the issue is where such due date false on holiday, and assessee deposits the dues on the very next day, still such disallowance can be made. The coordinate bench has held that in these circumstances the disallowance should not be made. Therefore, respectfully following the same we restore the issue back to the file of the learned assess…

North India Lpg Cylinders Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 3(1), Kolkata

ITA 249/KOL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. No.249/Kol/2024 Assessment Years: 2017-18 North India Lpg Cylinders Ltd.………....................…...……………....Appellant 12 Government Place, East Esplanade, Kolkata – 700069. [Pan: Aadcn8006B] Vs. Ito, Ward-3(1), Kolkata….….……………............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Ashish Rastogi, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri B. K. Singh, Jcit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 22, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : June 21, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 06.12.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Delhi. 2. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Appellant Company Did Not Get The Notice Served For Hearing Trom The Office Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 11, Delhi. 3. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Delhi, Had Erred In Making Disallowances On Account Of Delayed Payment Of Provident Fund & Employees State Insurance Of Rs. 14,54,713/.

Section 250Section 36Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ ‘ए’, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Sanjay Garg, Judicial Member and Shri Rakesh Mishra, Accountant Member I.T.A. No.249/Kol/2024 Assessment Years: 2017-18 North India LPG Cylinders Ltd.………....................…...……………....Appellant 12 Government Place, East Esplanade, Kolkata – 700069. [PAN: AADCN8006B] vs. ITO, Ward-3(1), Kolkata….….……………............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances by: Shri Ashish Rastogi, AR, appeared on behalf of the assessee. Shri B. K. Singh, JCIT-Sr. DR, appeared on behalf of the Revenue. Date of c…

Sudha Sindhu Panda, Balasore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Balasore

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 353/CTK/2023[AY 2017-18]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack10 Jun 2024

Bench: Before Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Manish Agarwal Manish Agarwalassessment Year : 2017-18 Sudha Sindhu Panda, At/Po: Sudha Sindhu Panda, At/Po: Vs. Asst. Asst. Commissioner Commissioner Of Of Choudhury Sahi, Motiganj, Choudhury Sahi, Motiganj, Income Tax, Station Square, Income Tax, Station Square, Dist: Balasore. Dist: Balasore. J.B.Road, Balasore J.B.Road, Balasore Pan/Gir No Pan/Gir No.Ahapp 7611 H (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By Assessee By : S/Shri P.K.Mishra & Himanshu Jena, P.K.Mishra & Himanshu Jena, Advs Revenue By : Shri Charan Dass, Sr : Shri Charan Dass, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 10/0 06/2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 10/0 /06/2024 O R D E R Per Bench This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A), A), Nfac, Nfac, Delhi Delhi Dated Dated 25.7.2023 In In Appeal Appeal No. No.Cit(A), Cuttack/10584/2019 Cuttack/10584/2019-20 For The Assessment Year 2017 20 For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Shri P.K.Mishra & Shri Himanshu Jena P.K.Mishra & Shri Himanshu Jena, Ld Ar D Ars Appeared For The Assessee & Shri Assessee & Shri Charan Dass, Ld Sr Dr Appeared For The Revenue. Dr Appeared For The Revenue.

For Appellant: S/Shri P.K.Mishra and Himanshu JenaFor Respondent: Shri Charan Dass, Sr
Section 40

…mployee’s contribution to PF, it is noticed from the assessment order that the amounts had been paid before the due date of filing of return of income. However, in view of the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services Ltd reported in 448 ITR 518 (SC), the issue is held against the assessee. 7. In regard to festival celebration expenses, it is noticed that these payments were incurred in respect of employee’s festival celebration at the business premises of the assessee. These are merely in the nature of employees’ welfare. This being so, the disallowance made by the AO and confirmed by…