Sagun Foundry Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
145 DTR 265High Court2017#649 most cited
What is Sagun Foundry Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
Employee contributions to provident fund and ESI are allowable as a deduction under Section 36(1)(va) read with Section 43B if paid before the due date for filing the return of income under Section 139(1). This applies even if paid after the due date specified under the respective fund's statute.
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Sagun Foundry Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · Section 43B · Section 36(1)(va) · Section 139(1) · provident fund contribution · ESI contribution · employee contribution · employer contribution · due date for payment · deduction allowability