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)
…deposit of employee/employer contribution of PF and ESI 2(24)(x) r.w.s. 36(1)(va) of the IT Act. 4. In appeal, the ld.CIT(A), following various decisions including the decision of the jurisdictional High Court in the case of CIT vs. Bharat Hotels Ltd. (2019) 410 ITR 417 (Del) sustained the addition made by the CPC, Bangalore holding that the assessee is not entitled for deduction u/s 36(1)(va) r.w.s 2(24)(x) of the IT Act due to failure on his part in depositing the employees’ contribution on or before the due date. 5. Aggrieved with such order of the CIT(A), the assessee is in appeal before the Tribunal. 6. T…