(i) CIT v. Merchem Ltd.

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Belated remittance of employees' contribution to ESI and PF, even if deposited before the due date for filing the return of income under Section 139(1), is not allowed as a deduction. This disallowance falls under Section 36(1)(va) read with Section 2(24)(x), as Section 43B applies only to employer's contributions.

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CIT v. Merchem Ltd. · 378 ITR 443 · Section 36(1)(va) · Section 2(24)(x) · employees' contribution ESI PF · belated remittance · disallowance of deduction · Section 139(1) · Section 43B · Checkmate Services

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Sanjeevani Super Sueciality Healthcare Bhopal P Ltd, Bhopal vs. Dy, CIT, CPC, Bengalur, Bengalu

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITANo

ITA 116/IND/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Indore13 Dec 2021AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Mis Madhumita Royvirtual Hearing Assessment Year:2018-19 Sanjeevani Super Speciality Dcit(Cpc) Healthcare Bhopal Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru बनाम/ Bhopal Vs. (Appellant) (Respondent ) P.A. No.Aarcs8080L Appellant By Shri S.S. Deshpande, Ar Revenue By Shri P.K. Mitra Cit-Dr, Date Of Hearing: 10.12.2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 13 .12.2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manish Borad, A.M: The Above Captioned Appeal At The Instance Of Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre (In Short Nfac), Delhi Dated 15.04.2021 Which Are Arising Out Of The Order U/S 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act 1961(In Short The ‘Act’) Dated 16.10.2019 Framed By Dcit,Cpc, Bangalore.

Section 139Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 39(1)Section 43B

…ue have been given by the Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court. Reliance placed on following decisions: Sanjeevani Super Speciality Healthcare Bhopal Pvt. Ltd. 1.Pr. CIT vs. Suzlon Energy Ltd. (2020) 115 Taxmann.com 340 (Gujarat) b. CIT vs. Merchem ltd. [2015} 378 ITR 443 (Kerala) c. CIT vs. South India Corporation Ltd. (2015) 232 Taxman 241(Kerala) 6. We have heard rival contentions and perused the records placed before us. Sole issue relates to disallowance of employees contribution of PF/ESIC at Rs.2,27,326/-. We note that as per the provisions of section 36(1)(va) of the Act “any sum received by the assessee…

Adyar Ananda Bhavan Sweets India P Ltd, Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 403/CHNY/2021[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Dec 2021AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.: 402 & 403/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2019-20 M/S. Adyar Ananda Bhavan Vs The Acit, Sweets India P Ltd., Central Cirlce - 3(4), No.9, Shastri Nagar, Chennai – 34. M.G. Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 020. Pan: Aaica 3787F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओ रसे/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate & Shri Arjunraj, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Durgesh Sumrott, Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 30.11.2021 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.12.2021

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Durgesh Sumrott, CIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…s. The CIT(A) has noted the case laws in favour of Revenue: 1. Popular Vehicles & Services (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT [2018] 96 taxmann.com 13 (Kerala), 2. CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation [2014] 41 taxmann.com 100 (Gujarat) 3. CIT v. Merchem Ltd. [2015] 378 ITR 443 (Kerala). The CIT(A) himself noted the ambiguity in para 7.4 of his order, which reads as under: 7.4 While rendering above decisions the Hon’ble High Courts had the occasion to examine and distinguish a catena of judgements which are usually relied upon by appellants to advance the proposition that the provisions of section 43B encompass within…

Adyar Ananda Bhavan Sweets India P Ltd, Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 402/CHNY/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Dec 2021AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.: 402 & 403/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2019-20 M/S. Adyar Ananda Bhavan Vs The Acit, Sweets India P Ltd., Central Cirlce - 3(4), No.9, Shastri Nagar, Chennai – 34. M.G. Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 020. Pan: Aaica 3787F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओ रसे/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate & Shri Arjunraj, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Durgesh Sumrott, Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 30.11.2021 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.12.2021

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Durgesh Sumrott, CIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…s. The CIT(A) has noted the case laws in favour of Revenue: 1. Popular Vehicles & Services (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT [2018] 96 taxmann.com 13 (Kerala), 2. CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation [2014] 41 taxmann.com 100 (Gujarat) 3. CIT v. Merchem Ltd. [2015] 378 ITR 443 (Kerala). The CIT(A) himself noted the ambiguity in para 7.4 of his order, which reads as under: 7.4 While rendering above decisions the Hon’ble High Courts had the occasion to examine and distinguish a catena of judgements which are usually relied upon by appellants to advance the proposition that the provisions of section 43B encompass within…