CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd.

319 ITR 306Supreme Court of India2009#31 most cited

What is CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd. authority for?

A proviso inserted into a section to remedy unintended consequences, make the section workable, or supply an obvious omission must be read retrospectively in operation to give effect to the section as a whole.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd. · Alom Extrusions · Section 36(1)(va) · Section 43B · Section 2(24)(x) · retrospective amendment · proviso interpretation · unintended consequences · employee contribution PF ESI · deduction allowance

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd.

ITO, Ward - 4(4), Kolkata vs. M/S. Western Conglomerate Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2232/KOL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Jun 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am] I.T.A. No. 2232/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Ito Ward 4(4)Kolkata.................................………………………………………....................Appellant P-7, Chowringhee Square, Aayakar Bhawan, 8Th Floor, Kolkata – 700 069. M/S. Western Conglomerate Ltd....................……………………………………………....Respondent 3A, Hare Street, Ashoka House, 3Rd Floor, Room No. 302, Kolkata – 700 001. [Pan: Aaact 9496 Q] Appearances By: Shri D.C. Mondal, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri S.L. Kochar, Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 29, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : June 20, 2018 Order This Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) – 2, Kolkata Dated 09.08.2017 Whereby He Deleted The Addition Of Rs. 85,87,070/- Made By The Ao On Account Of Disallowance Of Belated Payments Of Employees Contribution To Provident Fund Under Section 43B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The Assessee In The Present Case Is A Company Which Is Engaged In The Business Of Cultivation & Manufacturing Of Tea. The Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration Was Filed By It On 27.11.2014 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs. 36,320/-. During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, It Was Noticed By The Ao That The Assessee Has Failed To Pay The Employees Contribution To Provident Fund Amounting To Rs. 85,87,070/- Within The Due Dates. He Accordingly Invoked The Provisions Of Section 2(24)(X) & Section 36(1)(Va) Of The Act & Made A Disallowance Of Rs. 85,87,070/-.

Section 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…the case of CIT vs Vijay Ltd. (ITA No. 245 of 2011 dated 06.09.2011) wherein a similar issue was decided by the Hon’ble Kolkata High Court in favour of the assessee by following the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Alom Extrusions Ltd. 319 ITR 306. Respectfully following the said judicial pronouncements, I uphold the impugned order of the Ld. CIT(A) giving relief to the assessee on this issue and dismiss this appeal of the revenue. 5. In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 20th June, 2018. (P.M. Jagtap) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Dated: 20/06/…