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

Punch Ratna Fasteners Private Limited, Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle 19(1), Delhi

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

ITA 4066/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2018-19] Punch Ratna Fasters Vs Acit Pvt.Ltd., 4/8 Third Floor, Circle-19(1) East Punjabi Bagh, Delhi Delhi-110026. Pan-Aaacp1316M Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Naveen Gupta, Adv. & Shri Nakul Gupta, Adv. Respondent By Shri Manish Gupta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 24.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 24.12.2025 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Present Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 16.05.2025 By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A), Meerut [“Ld.Cit(A)”] In Appeal No. 288/2013-14 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Dated 17.02.2021 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 143(3A) & 143(3B) Of The Act Pertaining To Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company Is Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing Of Cold & Hot Forged Automotive Components & Fasteners & Had Filed Its Return Of Income On 28.10.2018, Declaring Total Income Of Inr 28,88,88,610/-. Subsequently, The Said Return Of Income Was Selected For Complete Scrutiny Under Cass For The Issues Namely, (I) Expenditure Of Personal Nature & (Ii) Foreign Financial Interest. Subsequently, Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Was Served Upon The Assessee On 22.09.2019. Thereafter, Notices U/S 142(1) Of The Income-Tax Act 1961 Were Issued, In Response To Which, The Assessee Submitted Copies Of Relevant Documents & Explanations Online Through E- Filing Portal. After Considering The Submissions Made By The Assessee & All Relevant Materials Available On Record, Income Of The Assessee Was Assessed At Inr 29,16,01,890/- Vide Assessment Order Dated 17.02.2021 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act.

Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 37

…and if the contention of the assessee is found correct, no addition is required to be made, otherwise disallowance made by the ld. CPC be confirmed as has been held by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services (P.) Ltd. v. CIT reported in (2022) 448 ITR 518 (SC). With these directions, Ground of appeal No.2 raised by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. 8. In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the open Court on 24.12.2025. (SATBEER SINGH GODARA) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Date:- 25.02.2026 *Amit Kumar, Sr.P.S*…

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)

…il Kumar 4. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that the learned CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in not having followed hon’ble apex court recent landmark decision in Checkmate Services P. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax-I (2022) 448 ITR 518 (SC). It could hardly dispute that hon’ble high court has already considered the same whilst settling the instant issue in assessee’s favour and against the department. The impugned section 143(1) “processing” dated 21.02.2020 is quashed in very terms therefore. 5. This assessee’s appeal is allowed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 23/12/20…