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

Shree Society, Visakhapatnam vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(5), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 226/VIZ/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam31 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.226/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shree Society Vs. Income Tax Officer Visakhapatnam Ward 1(5) Pan:Aanas1911Q Visakhapatnam (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri I Rama Sastry, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 29/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 31/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 30/03/2024 Of The Learned Pr.Cit Passed U/S 263 R.W.S. 254 Of The Act For The A.Y 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri I Rama Sastry, CAFor Respondent: : Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT(DR)
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

…ITA No 226 of 2024 Shree Society Visakhapatnam IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Visakhapatnam DB Bench, Visakhapatnam Before Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-President A N D Shri Manjunatha, G. Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.226/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shree Society Vs. Income Tax Officer Visakhapatnam Ward 1(5) PAN:AANAS1911Q Visakhapatnam (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri I Rama Sastry, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT(DR) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 29/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 31/07/2025 आदेश/ORDER Per Vijay Pal Rao, Vi…

Confidence Petroleum India Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax- Circle 1(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 3699/MUM/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 3699/Mum/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Confidence Petroleum V/S. Deputy Commissioner Of India Limited बिाम Income Tax -Circle B-13, Prabhu Krupa 1(2)(1), Mumbai Society, Nanda Patkar Pratishtha Bhavan, 3 Rd & 4Th Road, Santacruz West, Floors, 101, M.K. Road, Mumbai 400054 Mumbai 400020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaacd3658C Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri S.V. Joshi राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr. Dr. स िवाई की िारीख / Date Of Hearing 16.07.2025 घोर्णा की िारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 31.07.2025

For Appellant: Shri S.V. JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)

…leum India Limited 4. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material placed before us. We find that the assessee’s case is squarely covered by the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Checkmate Services Pvt Ltd Ors. vs CIT & Ors. [(2022]448 ITR 518 (SC)], wherein it has been held that the deposit of the employee’s share of EPF and ESI etc., can be allowed as deduction u/s. 36(1)(va) only if it is deposited before the time limits prescribed under the respective statutes and not if it is deposited only prior to the due date of filing returns u/s. 139(1) of the Act. 5. In view of the above de…

Janta Land Promoters Private Limited, Mohali vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 6(1) Chandigarh, Mohali

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 907/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh30 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 907/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 बनाम M/S Janta Land Promoters Pvt.Ltd. The Ito, Sco 39-42, Sector 82, Ward 6(1), Vs Mohali. Chandigarh. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan /Tan No: Aabcj3450D अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Pankaj Bhalla, Ca राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. Cit, Sr.Dr तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 07.05.2025 उदघोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.07.2025

For Appellant: Shri Pankaj Bhalla, CAFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Vardhan, Addl. CIT, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 253(5)Section 28Section 36(1)(va)

…use grace period of 5 days was available with the assessee. In other words, due date was enhanced by five more days, hence this payment is not hit by the judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services P. Ltd. & Ors. VS. CIT & Ors. (2022) 448 ITR 518 (SC). 5. On due consideration of this claim, we deem it appropriate that this issue ought to be remitted back to AO for verification. In case it is demonstrated that such payment was made within extended period of limitation provided under PF & ESI Act, then disallowance will not be made. Accordingly, this ground of appeal is partly allowed. 5.…

Shiv Pratap Singh Kunwar, Uttar Pradesh vs. Jurisdictional Assessing Officer, Circle 1(1)(1) Meerut, Range-14, Uttar Pradesh

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

ITA 85/DEL/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Jul 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2019-20] Shiv Pratap Singh Kunwar, Vs Jurisdictional Assessing 508, Begum Bagh, Meerut, Officer, Circle-1(1)(1), Uttar Pradesh-250001 Range-14, Meerut, Pan-Afmpk3273Q Uttar Pradesh-250001 Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Hemant Jain, Adv. Respondent By Shri Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 15.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 30.07.2025 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Captioned Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 29.11.2023 Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (“Nfac”), Delhi [“Ld.Cit(A)”] In Appeal No. Nfac/2018-19/10029654 U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Pertaining To Assessment Year 2019-20. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & Engaged In The Business Of Security Agency. The Appellant Filed His Return Of Income On 17.08.2020, Declaring Total Income Of Inr 46,84,309/- & The Same Was Assessed U/S 143(1) On 11-12-2020 At The Income Of Rs.87,33,921/- Wherein The Cpc Made The Disallowance On Account Of Delayed Payment Of Employees Contribution Towards Pf/Esi U/S 36(1)(Va) Of The Act. 3. Against This Order, The Assessee Preferred Appeal Before Ld.Cit(A) Who Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee Vide Impugned Order Dated 29.11.2023 Thus, The Assessee Is In Appeal Before Us.

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

…ective law within due date from the date of payment of salary thus, the same deserved to be allowed. 9. On the other hand, Ld. Sr. DR for the Revenue relied upon the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2022] 448 ITR 518 (SC) and requested for the confirmation of the disallowance so made. 10. Heard the contentions of both the parties and perused the material available on record. Apparently, there was delay in depositing the employees contribution towards PF & ESI and thus, the same is to be disallowed as has been held by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Chec…

Rajendra Kumar Tripathi, Delhi vs. AO, Delhi

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

ITA 3225/DEL/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Jul 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 3225/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year: 2021-22 Rajendra Kumar Tripathi, Vs Cit(A)/Nfac 341, Heritage Tower, Plot No. 1, Income Tax Officer, Sector-3, Dwarka, Ward-56(3), New Delhi-110078 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Abppt7714C Assessee By: Sh. Rajendra Kumar Tripathi Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 23.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 23.07.2025 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2021-22 Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1074785307(1) Dated 20.03.2025, In Proceedings U/S 154 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. Rajendra Kumar TripathiFor Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 154Section 246ASection 260ASection 36(1)Section 36(1)(va)

…).” 4. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that the learned CIT(A)/NFAC 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 13.10.2022 is quashed in very terms therefore. 5. This assessee’s appeal is allowed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 23/07/20…

Jagadamba Polymers (P) Limited, Balasore vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Balasore

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

ITA 89/CTK/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack16 Jul 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.89/Ctk/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2021-2022) Jagdamba Polymers Private Ltd. Vs Ito, Ward-1, Balasore 25, Ganeswarpur Industrial Estate, Balasore, Odisha-756019 Pan No. : Aaacj 4384 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Bishnu Agrawal, Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Nishanth Rao B, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16/07/2025

For Appellant: Shri Bishnu Agrawal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Nishanth Rao B, Sr.DR

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, कटक न्यायपीठ,कटक IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK श्री जाजज माथन, न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री राजेश कुमार, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष । (THROUGH VIRTUAL HEARING) BEFORE SHRI GEORGE MATHAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAJESH KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/ITA No.89/CTK/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2021-2022) Jagdamba Polymers Private Ltd. Vs ITO, Ward-1, Balasore 25, Ganeswarpur Industrial Estate, Balasore, Odisha-756019 PAN No. : AAACJ 4384 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Bishnu Agrawal, CA राजस्व की ओर…