Vinay Zibbu, New Delhi vs. ACIT Circle- 34(1), New Delhi
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed
ITA 1866/DEL/2020[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Nov 2021AY 2018-19
Bench: Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2018-19 Vinay Zibbu, Vs. Acit, D-1/124, 2Nd Floor, Circle-34(1), Sector-16, New Delhi. Rohini, New Delhi. Pan: Aaepz5493N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Priyanshu Goyal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Om Prakash, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 03.11.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.11.2021 Order This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28Th August, 2020 Of The Cit(A)-13, Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. Although A Number Of Grounds Have Been Raised By The Assessee, These All Relate To The Ex Parte Order Of The Cit(A) In Sustaining The Addition Of Rs.14,59,784/- Made By The Ao In The Order Passed U/S 154 Of The It Act By Invoking The Provisions Of Section 2(24)(X) R.W.S. 36(1)(Va) Of The It Act On Account Of Late Deposit Of Employee/Employer Contribution Of Pf & Esi. 3. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & Doing The Business Of Security Agency. He Filed His Return Of Income On 27Th October, 2018 Declaring The Total Income At Rs.21,43,950/-. The Cpc, Bangalore In The Order Processed U/S 143(1)(A) Proposed Adjustment Of Rs.14,59,784/- On Account Of Late Deposit Of Pf/Esi. The Assessee Filed An Application Stating That The Payments Have Been Duly Deposited Before The Due Date Of Filing Of The Return Of Income. Finally, In The Intimation-Cum-Order U/S 154 Of The Act Dated 15Th June, 2019 The Cpc Bangalore Assessed The Income At Rs.37,53,733/- Against The Returned Income Of Rs.22,93,949/- By Making An Addition Of Rs.14,59,784/- On Account Of Late Deposit Of Late Deposit Of Employee/Employer Contribution Of Pf & Esi 2(24)(X) R.W.S. 36(1)(Va) Of The It Act.
For Appellant: Shri Priyanshu Goyal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Om Prakash, Sr.DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 154Section 2(24)(x)Section 3Section 36(1)(va)
…of the IT Act. He submitted that the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Pro Interactive Service (India) Pvt. Ltd. in ITA No.983/2018, order dated 10th September, 2018, following its earlier decision in the case of CIT vs. AIMIL Ltd., reported in 320 ITR 508, has held that “the legislative intent was / is to ensure that the amount paid is allowed as an expenditure only when payment is actually made. We do not think that the legislative intent and objective is to treat belated payment of Employee's Provident Fund (EPD) and Employee's State Insurance Scheme (ESI) as deemed income of the employer under…