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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Judgments citing Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

Commando Muscle Power Private Limited, Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-13(1), Delhi

ITA 5309/DEL/2025[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Oct 2025AY 2023-24

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 5308/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2022-23 Ita No. 5309/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2023-24 Commando Muscle Power Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit, Rz-82B, Dichan Kalan Road, Laxmi Circle-13(1), Vihar, New Delhi-110043 New Delhi-110043 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aafck4749J Assessee By: None Revenue By : Ms. Ambika Agarwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 08.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 08.10.2025 Order These Assessee’S Twin Appeals In Ita Nos. 5308 & 5309/Del/2025 For Assessment Years 2022-23 & 2023-24, Arise Against The Addl./Jcit(A)-1, Ludhiana’S Din & Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2025-26/1079056744(1) & 1079059268(1) Both Dated 30.07.2025, In Proceedings U/S 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”), Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Ambika Agarwal, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘SMC’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member ITA No. 5308/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2022-23 ITA No. 5309/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2023-24 Commando Muscle Power Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT, RZ-82B, Dichan Kalan Road, Laxmi Circle-13(1), Vihar, New Delhi-110043 New Delhi-110043 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAFCK4749J Assessee by: None Revenue by : Ms. Ambika Agarwal, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 08.10.2025 Date of Pronouncement: 08.10.2025 ORDER These assessee’s twin appeals in ITA Nos. 5308 & 5309/Del/2025 for Assessment Years 2022-23 & 2023-24, arise…

Commando Muscle Power Private Limited, Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-13(1), Delhi

ITA 5308/DEL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Oct 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 5308/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2022-23 Ita No. 5309/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2023-24 Commando Muscle Power Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit, Rz-82B, Dichan Kalan Road, Laxmi Circle-13(1), Vihar, New Delhi-110043 New Delhi-110043 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aafck4749J Assessee By: None Revenue By : Ms. Ambika Agarwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 08.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 08.10.2025 Order These Assessee’S Twin Appeals In Ita Nos. 5308 & 5309/Del/2025 For Assessment Years 2022-23 & 2023-24, Arise Against The Addl./Jcit(A)-1, Ludhiana’S Din & Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2025-26/1079056744(1) & 1079059268(1) Both Dated 30.07.2025, In Proceedings U/S 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”), Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Ambika Agarwal, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘SMC’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara, Judicial Member ITA No. 5308/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2022-23 ITA No. 5309/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2023-24 Commando Muscle Power Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT, RZ-82B, Dichan Kalan Road, Laxmi Circle-13(1), Vihar, New Delhi-110043 New Delhi-110043 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAFCK4749J Assessee by: None Revenue by : Ms. Ambika Agarwal, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 08.10.2025 Date of Pronouncement: 08.10.2025 ORDER These assessee’s twin appeals in ITA Nos. 5308 & 5309/Del/2025 for Assessment Years 2022-23 & 2023-24, arise…

Surendra Devid Thokal, Aurangabad vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 1(5), Aurangabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1173/PUN/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Sept 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1173/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2018-19 Surendra Devid Thokal, V The Income Tax Officer, B14, Thokal Niwas, Chawni, S Ward-1(5), Aurangabad. Aurangabad – 431001. Pan: Aehpt3043B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Smt. Sonall Sonkavde – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 29/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 30/09/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Addl./Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)-1, Noida Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2018-19 Dated 03.01.2024 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(1) Of The Act, Dated 09.01.2020. 2. At The Outset Of Hearing, No One Attended On Behalf Of The Assessee. No Written Submission Or Adjournment Letter Was Filed.

Section 143(1)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…he respective statutes. Therefore, ADIT(CPC) added back the amount of Rs.50,74,476/- u/s.36(1)(va) of the Act. 7. This issue is covered against the Assessee by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmates Services Pvt. Ltd., vs. CIT [2022] 448 ITR 518 vide order dated 12.10.2022, the Hon’ble Supreme Court held as under : “54. In the opinion of this Court, the reasoning in the impugned judgment that the non-obstante clause would not in any manner dilute or override the employer's obligation to deposit the amounts retained by it or deducted by it from the employee's income, unless the condition…

DCIT, Central Circle 7(1), Mumbai vs. Sheth Realtors, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 4008/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2017-18 Sheth Realtors Income-Tax Officer-7(1) Vasant Oasis, Site Office, [Erstwhile Ito-23(3)(3)] Upper Basement, Mumbai Cts No 345A 1 To 3, Vs. 345A 5 To 6, Makwana Road, Marol, Andheri East., Mumbai – 400059 [Pan: Aavfa3975F] (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of Sheth Realtors Income-Tax, Central Circle 12Th Floor, Hallmark Business 7(1), Vs. Plaza, Sant Dyaneshwar Marg Mumbai Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051 [Pan: Aavfa3975F] (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee : Dr. K. Shivaram, Sr. Advocate & Shri Rahul Hakani, Advocate Revenue : Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.09.2025 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: These Two Appeals Filed By Assessee & Revenue Are Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (A) 49, Mumbai, Vide Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2024- Assessment Year 2017-18 25/1075205796(1), Dated 28.03.2025, Passed Against The Assessment Order By Income-Tax Officer, Ward-23(3)(3), Mumbai, U/S. 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 30.12.2019 For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Grounds Taken By Assessee & Revenue Are Reproduced As Under: I. Ita No. 2712/Mum/2025 [Assessee]

For Appellant: Dr. K. Shivaram, Sr. Advocate and Shri Rahul Hakani, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 2(24)(x)

…ct of addition made on account of delay in deposit of employee's contribution of ESIC, amounting to Rs.13,761/-. The issue is no longer res integra and settled by the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT [2022] 448 ITR 518 (SC), which has been held against the assessee. Accordingly, the said ground is dismissed. 16. Ground No. 4 is in regard to addition of Rs.10,31,540/- u/s.41(1) relating to an outstanding balance as on 31.03.2017 for one of the broker, Shri Vijay Kandhari. Ld. Assessing Officer noted that based on the reply sent by the broker, nothing was payabl…

Sheth Realtors, Mumbai vs. ITO-7(1) (Erstwhile ITO-23(3)(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2712/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2017-18 Sheth Realtors Income-Tax Officer-7(1) Vasant Oasis, Site Office, [Erstwhile Ito-23(3)(3)] Upper Basement, Mumbai Cts No 345A 1 To 3, Vs. 345A 5 To 6, Makwana Road, Marol, Andheri East., Mumbai – 400059 [Pan: Aavfa3975F] (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of Sheth Realtors Income-Tax, Central Circle 12Th Floor, Hallmark Business 7(1), Vs. Plaza, Sant Dyaneshwar Marg Mumbai Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051 [Pan: Aavfa3975F] (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee : Dr. K. Shivaram, Sr. Advocate & Shri Rahul Hakani, Advocate Revenue : Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.09.2025 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: These Two Appeals Filed By Assessee & Revenue Are Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (A) 49, Mumbai, Vide Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2024- Assessment Year 2017-18 25/1075205796(1), Dated 28.03.2025, Passed Against The Assessment Order By Income-Tax Officer, Ward-23(3)(3), Mumbai, U/S. 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 30.12.2019 For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Grounds Taken By Assessee & Revenue Are Reproduced As Under: I. Ita No. 2712/Mum/2025 [Assessee]

For Appellant: Dr. K. Shivaram, Sr. Advocate and Shri Rahul Hakani, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 2(24)(x)

…ct of addition made on account of delay in deposit of employee's contribution of ESIC, amounting to Rs.13,761/-. The issue is no longer res integra and settled by the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT [2022] 448 ITR 518 (SC), which has been held against the assessee. Accordingly, the said ground is dismissed. 16. Ground No. 4 is in regard to addition of Rs.10,31,540/- u/s.41(1) relating to an outstanding balance as on 31.03.2017 for one of the broker, Shri Vijay Kandhari. Ld. Assessing Officer noted that based on the reply sent by the broker, nothing was payabl…

Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara vs. The ACIT, Circle-1(1)(1), Vadodara

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

ITA 1504/AHD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. B Before Dr. B.R.R. Kumar Kumar, , , , Vice Vice-Before Before Dr. B Dr. B Kumar Kumar Viceshri Siddhartha Nautiyal Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalshri Siddhartha Nautiyal Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalcheckmate Services Pvt. Ltd., Asstt. Commissioner Of Vs. 1115 To 1120, 73 East Avenue, Income-Tax, Sarabhai Campus, Near Genda Circle 1(1)(1), Circle, Vadodara-390023 Vadodara [Pan :Aaacc 8465 A] (Appellant Appellant Appellant) Appellant .. (Respondent Respondent Respondent) Respondent Appellant By : Appellant By : Ms. Kinjal V. Shah, Ar Appellant By : Appellant By : Respondent By: Respondent By Shri R.P. Rastogi, Cit-Dr Respondent By Respondent By Date Of Hearing Date Of Hearing Date Of Hearing Date Of Hearing 18.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement Date Of Pronouncement Date Of Pronouncement Date Of Pronouncement 29.09.2025

For Appellant: Appellant byFor Respondent: Respondent by Shri R.P. Rastogi, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 26ASection 36(1)(va)

…IN IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE IN IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL TRIBUNAL TRIBUNAL “B” ” ” ” BENCH, BENCH, BENCH, AHMEDABAD BENCH, AHMEDABAD AHMEDABAD AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. B BEFORE DR. B.R.R. KUMAR KUMAR, , , , VICE VICE-PRESIDENT PRESIDENT BEFORE BEFORE DR. B DR. B KUMAR KUMAR VICE VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL JUDICIAL MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd., Asstt. Commissioner of Vs. 1115 to 1120, 73 East A…

Linen Design Company Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon vs. ACIT, Circle-13(1), Delhi

ITA 3358/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwallinen Design Company Acit/Dcit, Private Limited, Circle-13(1), Flat No.701, Tower-Ii, Vs. Delhi. Sohna Road, Vipul Greens, Sector-48, Gurgaon (Gurugram)-122018. Pan-Aabcl7123P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Ved Jain, Adv. & Ms. Uma Upadhyay, Ca Department By Shri Shyam Manohar Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 22/09/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 26/09/2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dated 27.03.2025 In Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/154/2024-25/1075116153(1) Passed U/S 154 R.W.S250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act, In Short) For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Return Of Income Filed By The Assessee Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act Vide Order Dated 06.01.2020 For The Captioned Linen Design Company Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Acit Assessment Year Wherein Disallowance Of Delayed Payment Of Employees’ Contribution Towards The Esi/Epf Of Rs.20,17,444/- Was Made.

Section 143(1)Section 154Section 250

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Linen Design Company ACIT/DCIT, Private Limited, Circle-13(1), Flat No.701, Tower-II, Vs. Delhi. Sohna Road, Vipul Greens, Sector-48, Gurgaon (Gurugram)-122018. PAN-AABCL7123P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Shri Ved Jain, Adv. and Ms. Uma Upadhyay, CA Department by Shri Shyam Manohar Singh, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 22/09/2025 Date of Pronouncement 26/09/2025 O R D E R PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: This appeal is filed by the assessee against the order of Learned…