Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

143 Taxmann.com 178Supreme Court of India2022#28 most cited

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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Judgments citing Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

Bose Management Services Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward - 6(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 435/KOL/2022[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 May 2024AY 2018-2019

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 435/Kol/2022 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Bose Management Services Private Income Tax Officer, Ward – 6(1), Limited Vs Kolkata P-82, Dakshini Co-Operative Housing Society Limited Canal South Road Kolkata - 700105 [Pan : Aadcb1495J] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Prabhas Roy, Jcit, Sr. D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 01/05/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/05/2024 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 National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 30/05/2022, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The 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.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Prabhas Roy, JCIT, Sr. D/R
Section 250Section 36(1)(v)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…| आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण "यायपीठ, कोलकाता | IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “SMC” BENCH, KOLKATA BEFORE DR. MANISH BORAD, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SHRI PRADIP KUMAR CHOUBEY, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. No. 435/Kol/2022 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Bose Management Services Private Income Tax Officer, Ward – 6(1), Limited Vs Kolkata P-82, Dakshini Co-operative Housing Society Limited Canal South Road Kolkata - 700105 [PAN : AADCB1495J] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : None Revenue by : Shri Prabhas Roy, JCIT, Sr. D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date of Hearing : 01/05/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date of P…

Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Chennai vs. ACIT, CPC, Bengaluru

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 88/CHNY/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 May 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.88/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of No. 10, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Income Tax/Ito, Chennai 600 010. Corporate Circle 3(1), Chennai. [Pan: Aabct0551H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri P. Selva Moorthy, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 01.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08.05.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Against The Order Dated 16.11.2023 Passed By The Nfac [Addl./Jcit(A), Varanasi] For The Assessment Year 2019-20. 2. Ground No. 1 Raised By The Assessee Challenging The Action Of Ld. Addl./Jcit(A) In Treating Employees’ Pf Contribution As Income By Invoking The Provisions Of Section 36(1)(Va) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri P. Selva Moorthy, C.AFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 139(1)Section 36(1)(va)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ’सी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एसएस िव"ने" रिव, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी मनोज कुमार अ"वाल, लेखा सद" के सम" । Before Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Judicial Member & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.88/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of No. 10, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Income Tax/ITO, Chennai 600 010. Corporate Circle 3(1), Chennai. [PAN: AABCT0551H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri P. Selva Moorth…

Express Publications (Madurai)Private Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Company Circle-II(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 805/CHNY/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 May 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.805/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Express Publications (Madurai) P. Ltd, Vs. Dcit No.29, Express Garden, Company Circle Ii (1) Second Main Road Industrial Estate, Now Corporate Circle 2 (1) Ambattur, Chennai 600 058. Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aaaci 0842D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Ms. Abirami Narendranath, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Saujanya Ranjan, Irs, Jcit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.04.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 07.05.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Ms. Abirami Narendranath, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Saujanya Ranjan, IRS, JCIT
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)Section 40Section 40a

…o disallowance of Rs.1,01,02,179/- as belated payments of Employees contribution to PF/ESI. It is admitted position that this issue is covered against the assessee by the Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services P. Ltd Vs CIT [2022] 448 ITR 518 (SC). Respectfully following the same, we confirm the disallowance. The corresponding grounds stands dismissed. 8. Next ground No. 7 is in respect to disallowance of Rs.8,82,059/- being interest on TDS as per Explanation 3 to section 40(a)(ii) of the Act. This ground is not pressed by Ld. AR and hence, dismissed as not pressed. 9. The next ground…

Zahir Kasam Memon, Vasai vs. Addl-JCIT (A)-2 Chennai, Chennai

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 471/CHNY/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 May 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.471/Chny/2024 (िनधा(रण वष( / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Mr.Zahir Kasam Memon Addl / Jcit (A)-2, बनाम Memon Brothers, Piniarwada Pne-C-(72)(1) Kumbharwada, Zenda Bazar, Chennai. / Vs. Vasai West, Maharashtra – 401 201. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aempm-1407-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : None " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl.Cit) - Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30-04-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06-05-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan (Addl.CIT) - Ld. Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)

…t Employers’ contribution since the same was deposited before due dates as specified u/s 139(1). However, the disallowance of Employee’s Contribution was confirmed by following the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. (143 Taxmann.com 178). The Ld. CIT(A) also held that this adjustment could be made u/s 143(1) in terms of decision of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in the case of AA520 Veerappampalayam PACS Ltd. (138 Taxann.com 571). Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. 3. Since the impugned order follows binding judicial precedents and the same is also in…

M/S. Signotech Systems Private Limited, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-6(1)(1), Bengaluru

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 514/BANG/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 May 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year : 2020-21 M/S. Signotech Systems Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, L-151, 2Nd Floor, Ck Pearl Complex, Circle – 6(1)(1), 14Th Cross, 5Th Main, Bengaluru. 6Th Sector, Hsr Layout, Bengaluru – 560 102. Pan : Aavcs 6085 P Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Ms. Sunaiana Bhatia, Ca Revenue By : Shri. Subramanian S, Jcit (Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 06.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.05.2024

For Appellant: Ms. Sunaiana Bhatia, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Subramanian S, JCIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 234BSection 250Section 36Section 36(1)(va)

…of April, May and June. Since the employees’ contribution was assumed to be paid not within the due date prescribed under the respective Act, the CIT(A) following the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd., reported in 448 ITR 518 (SC) upheld the adjustment made under section 143(1) of the Act. 5. Aggrieved by the Order of the CIT(A), assessee has filed the present appeal before the Tribunal. Assessee has filed a Paper Book enclosing therein the written Page 4 of 5 submissions filed before the CIT(A) and relevant annexures along with it. The learned AR reiterated the sub…

Inscribe Graphics Ltd, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle- 1(1), Chennai

The appeal stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 359/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 May 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.359/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Inscribe Graphics Ltd. Dcit बनाम/ Vs. 174, Developed Plots, Industrial Estate Corp. Circle 1(1) Perungudi, Chennai – 600 096 Chennai – 600 034 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacci-0211-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri P.M.Kathir (Advocate) – Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Arv Srinivasan (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 29-04-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 01-05-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018- 19 Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 17-01-2024 In The Matter Of An Intimation Issued By Cpc U/S 143(1) On 17.06.2020. In The Intimation, Cpc Disallowed A Sum Of Rs.19.46 Lacs On Account Of Failure To Deposit Employees’ Contribution To Esi / Pf Before Due Date As Specified In Respective Welfare Acts.

For Appellant: Shri P.M.Kathir (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri ARV Srinivasan (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)

…since it was a debatable issue. It was also contended that PF was remitted within 15 days from the disbursement of salary as permitted under the act. The Ld. CIT(A), relying on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. (143 Taxmann.com 178), confirmed the disallowance. The Ld. CIT(A) also held that this adjustment could be made while processing return of income u/s 143(1) as per various decisions of Tribunal. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. 2. The Ld. AR reiterated that this adjustment could not be made u/s 143(1). The Ld. AR also submitted that the…