FIL India Business & Research Services (P) Ltd. v. DCIT
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What is FIL India Business & Research Services (P) Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?
An assessee cannot be penalized with an addition for delayed deposit of employee contributions to PF/ESIC when the deposit was made before the due date but credited late due to technical glitches or reversal by the bank. The addition is disallowed if the assessee initially deposited dues before the prescribed dates but glitches caused delays.
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FIL India Business & Research Services (P) Ltd. v. DCIT · section 36(1)(va) · delayed deposit · employee contribution · PF/ESIC · technical glitches · bank reversal · disallowed addition · due date