CIT v. Madras Radiators and Pressings Ltd.

264 ITR 620High Court2003#4012 most cited

What is CIT v. Madras Radiators and Pressings Ltd. authority for?

The term 'every month' in the Provident Fund Scheme refers to the month in which wages were actually earned and salary became payable, not the month in which the salary was paid. An employer's responsibility to deposit contributions is independent of the timing of salary payments.

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Also referred to as

CIT v Madras Radiators and Pressings Ltd · Provident Fund Scheme · due date of deposit · employee's contribution · employer's contribution · month wages earned · salary payable · section 36(1)(va) · section 2(24)(x)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Madras Radiators and Pressings Ltd.

Yad Associates, Mumbai vs. Assessing Officer, Circle 17(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 333/MUM/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.333/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2018-19) Yad Associates बिधम/ Assessing Officer, Circle- 10, Daulat Mension, 17(3) Vs. Barrack Road, New Marine Maharshi Karve Rd, New Lines-400020. Marine Lines, Churchgate, Mumbai- 400020. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaafy0039P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sunil Hirawat Revenue By: Ms. Mahita Nair (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/04/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/05/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/(Nfac), Delhi Dated 27.12.2022 For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Disallowance Of Rs.92,627/- By Cpc U/S 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) For Belated Remittance Of Pf/Esic U/S 36(1)(Va) Of The Act. 3. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Shri Sunil Hirawat Drew Our Attention To The Chart (Infra) Which Shows (I) Month Of Salary (Ii) Date On Which Salary Paid (Iii) Employees Contribution To Esic (Iv) Due Date Of Esic Payment (V) Actual Date Of Esic Payment & Delay In Payment In Accordance To The Assessee. Likewise, The Assessee Has Also Given The Chart Of Provident Fund Which Is As Under: -

For Appellant: Shri Sunil HirawatFor Respondent: Ms. Mahita Nair (Sr. AR)
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)

…be disallowed u/s 36(1)(va) of the Act; and countering the Ld AR’s reliance on the decision of Kolkata Tribunal in Kanoi Papers (supra), the Ld DR relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Madras Radiators & Pressing Ltd. (264 ITR 620) (Madras) wherein their Lordship has held that the term “every month” in clause 58 of the Provident Fund Scheme should be read as month in which the wages were actually earned i.e. salary payable. The relevant finding of the Hon’ble Madras High Court is reproduced as under: - “4. In our considered opinion, we are of the view that the Tribunal is…