DCIT, Cir-1(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Electroteknica Switchgear Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata
In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue (Ground No
ITA 1114/KOL/2015[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Sept 2017AY 2008-2009
Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1114/Kol/2015 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 Vs. M/S Electroteknica Dcit, Circle-1(1), Kolkata Switchgear Pvt. Ltd. 1/5B, Raja Basanta Roy Road, Kolkata-700026 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaace5368C (Assessee) .. (Respondent) Assesseeby :Shri Kalyan Nath,Acit Dr Respondent By :Shri Amit Agarwal, Advocate सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 05/09/2017 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25/09/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2008-09, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)–1, Kolkata, In Appeal No.871/Cit(A)-1/C-1/2014-15, Dated 07.05.2015, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’), Dated 23.12.2010. 2.The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1.On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Allowing The Liquidation Damages Of Rs.1,30,52,009/- As Liability Of Compensation Arising Out Of Delay. 2.On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Allowing The Delayed Payment Of Employees Contribution To Pf/Esi As An Allowable Expense.
For Appellant: Shri Kalyan Nath,ACIT DRFor Respondent: Shri Amit Agarwal, Advocate
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)
…24)(x). During the appellate proceedings, the assessee submitted that the PF/ESI amounts were deposited within the previous year relevant to the assessment year and were therefore allowable. The assessee relied on the decisions in CIT -vs- Alom Extrusions Ltd.319 ITR 306 and ACIT -vs- M/s.Vijay Shree Ltd. in ITA No.1091/Kol/2010 (Kol), wherein it was held that if the assessee deposits the PF/ESI amount within due date of filing of return of income, then there should not be any addition under section 36(1) (va) of the Act. After considering the submissions of the assessee, the ld CIT(A) held that the assessee had…