Union of India v. Exide Industries

425 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2020#695 most cited

What is Union of India v. Exide Industries authority for?

The provision for leave encashment is allowable as a deduction only on an actual payment basis under Section 43B(f) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 43B(f).

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Union of India v. Exide Industries · Exide Industries SC · 425 ITR 1 · Section 43B(f) · Section 43B · leave encashment deduction · payment basis · approved gratuity fund · validity of Section 43B(f) · employee benefit expenses · actual payment · deduction allowability

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Judgments citing Union of India v. Exide Industries

DCIT, Corporate Circ Cle-1(2), Bhubaneswar vs. M/S. Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the cross objection of the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 355/CTK/2019[2013-14]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack12 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2013-14 Dy. Cit, Corporate Circle Dy. Cit, Corporate Circle- Vs. Paradeep Paradeep Phosphate Phosphate 3Rd 1(2), Floor, Aayakar Limited, Limited, Bayan Bayan Bhawan, Bhawan, Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. J.N.Marg, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Kharvel Nagar, Nagar, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aabcp 3276 D (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) C.O.No.11/Ctk/2020 (Arising Of Ita No.355/Ctk/2019) (Arising Of Ita No.355/Ctk/2019) .327/Ctk/2019 Assessment Year : 2013-14 14 Paradeep Paradeep Phosphate Phosphate Vs. Dy. Cit, Dy. Cit, Corporate Circle- 3Rd Rd Limited, Limited, Bayan Bayan Bhawan, Bhawan, 1(2), Floor, Aayakar J.N.Marg, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Kharvel Nagar, Nagar, Bhavan, Bhubaneswar Bhavan, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar.. Pan/Gir No.Aabcp 3276 D Pan/Gir No.Aabcp 3276 D (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : S/Shri A.K.Sabat/B.K.Mahapatra, Ars A.K.Sabat/B.K.Mahapatra, Ars Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, M.K.Gautam, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 12 /10 10/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 12/10 10/2022 O R D E R Per Bench These Are Cross These Are Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue & Revenue & Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A) The Order Of The Ld Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Dated 19.8.2019 19.8.2019 In Appeal No.

For Appellant: S/Shri A.K.Sabat/B.K.Mahapatra, ARsFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam
Section 35A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, CUTTACK BENCH, CUTTACK BEFORE BEFORE S/SHRI GEORGE MATHAN, JUDICIAL JUDICIAL MEMBER AND ARUN KHODPIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND ARUN KHODPIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND ARUN KHODPIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year : 2013-14 Dy. CIT, Corporate Circle Dy. CIT, Corporate Circle- Vs. Paradeep Paradeep Phosphate Phosphate 3rd 1(2), floor, Aayakar Limited, Limited, Bayan Bayan Bhawan, Bhawan, Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. J.N.Marg, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Kharvel Nagar, Nagar, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. PA…

JCIT, Range-1, Bhubaneswar vs. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd., Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the revenue (ITA No

ITA 354/CTK/2019[2012-13]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack12 Oct 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.354/Ctk/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Vs M/S Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Bhubaneswar Bayan Bhawan, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) & Cross Objection No.10/Ctk/2020 (Arising Out Of Ita No.354/Ctk/2019) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) M/S Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Vs Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Bayan Bhawan, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Bhubaneswar Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. & आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.326/Ctk/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) M/S Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Vs Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Bayan Bhawan, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Bhubaneswar Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri A.K.Sabat & B.K.Mahapatra, Cas राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench :

For Appellant: Shri A.K.Sabat & B.K.Mahapatra, CAsFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 147Section 148Section 37(1)

…isallowance of the leave encashment claimed u/s.43B(f) of the Act. It was fairly agreed by both the sides that the issue is now squarely covered & CO No.10/CTK/2020 by the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Exide Industries Ltd., reported in 425 ITR 1 (SC)/[2020] 116 taxmann.com 378 (SC), wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 43B(f) of the Act and has held that the actual payment of liability to the employees in respect of leave encashment is a condition precedent for extending the benefit of deduction under sec.43B(f) of the Act. It was further subm…

Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Bhubaneswar vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-1(2), Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the cross objection of the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 327/CTK/2019[2013-14]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack12 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2013-14 Dy. Cit, Corporate Circle Dy. Cit, Corporate Circle- Vs. Paradeep Paradeep Phosphate Phosphate 3Rd 1(2), Floor, Aayakar Limited, Limited, Bayan Bayan Bhawan, Bhawan, Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. J.N.Marg, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Kharvel Nagar, Nagar, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No. Pan/Gir No.Aabcp 3276 D (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) C.O.No.11/Ctk/2020 (Arising Of Ita No.355/Ctk/2019) (Arising Of Ita No.355/Ctk/2019) .327/Ctk/2019 Assessment Year : 2013-14 14 Paradeep Paradeep Phosphate Phosphate Vs. Dy. Cit, Dy. Cit, Corporate Circle- 3Rd Rd Limited, Limited, Bayan Bayan Bhawan, Bhawan, 1(2), Floor, Aayakar J.N.Marg, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Kharvel Nagar, Nagar, Bhavan, Bhubaneswar Bhavan, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar.. Pan/Gir No.Aabcp 3276 D Pan/Gir No.Aabcp 3276 D (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : S/Shri A.K.Sabat/B.K.Mahapatra, Ars A.K.Sabat/B.K.Mahapatra, Ars Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, M.K.Gautam, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 12 /10 10/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 12/10 10/2022 O R D E R Per Bench These Are Cross These Are Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue & Revenue & Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A) The Order Of The Ld Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Dated 19.8.2019 19.8.2019 In Appeal No.

For Appellant: S/Shri A.K.Sabat/B.K.Mahapatra, ARsFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam
Section 35A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, CUTTACK BENCH, CUTTACK BEFORE BEFORE S/SHRI GEORGE MATHAN, JUDICIAL JUDICIAL MEMBER AND ARUN KHODPIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND ARUN KHODPIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND ARUN KHODPIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year : 2013-14 Dy. CIT, Corporate Circle Dy. CIT, Corporate Circle- Vs. Paradeep Paradeep Phosphate Phosphate 3rd 1(2), floor, Aayakar Limited, Limited, Bayan Bayan Bhawan, Bhawan, Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. J.N.Marg, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Kharvel Nagar, Nagar, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. PA…

Paradeep Phospates Limited, Bhubaneswar vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-1(2), Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the revenue (ITA No

ITA 326/CTK/2019[2012-13]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack12 Oct 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.354/Ctk/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Vs M/S Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Bhubaneswar Bayan Bhawan, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) & Cross Objection No.10/Ctk/2020 (Arising Out Of Ita No.354/Ctk/2019) (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) M/S Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Vs Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Bayan Bhawan, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Bhubaneswar Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. & आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.326/Ctk/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2012-2013) M/S Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Vs Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Bayan Bhawan, J.N.Marg, Kharvel Bhubaneswar Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751001 Pan No. : Aabcp 3276 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri A.K.Sabat & B.K.Mahapatra, Cas राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench :

For Appellant: Shri A.K.Sabat & B.K.Mahapatra, CAsFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 147Section 148Section 37(1)

…isallowance of the leave encashment claimed u/s.43B(f) of the Act. It was fairly agreed by both the sides that the issue is now squarely covered & CO No.10/CTK/2020 by the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Exide Industries Ltd., reported in 425 ITR 1 (SC)/[2020] 116 taxmann.com 378 (SC), wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 43B(f) of the Act and has held that the actual payment of liability to the employees in respect of leave encashment is a condition precedent for extending the benefit of deduction under sec.43B(f) of the Act. It was further subm…

Hp India Sales Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax Ltu, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 524/BANG/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore18 Aug 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu, Am It(Tp)A No.524/Bang/2017 : Asst.Year 2012-2013 M/S.Hp India Sales Private The Joint Commissioner Of Limited (Formerly Known As Income-Tax, Ltu V. Bangalore. Hewlett-Packard India Sales Private Limited), 24 Salarpuria Area, Hosur Main Road, Adugodi Bangalore – 560 030. Pan : Aaacc9862F. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Ajay Vohra, Senior Counsel / Sri. Neeraj Jain, Sri.Lalit Attal & Sri.Karon Dhanuka, Advoicates Respondent By : Sri.Harishchandra Naik, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 18.08.2022 Date Of Hearing : 27.07.2022 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm : This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Final Assessment Order Dated 03.01.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2012-2013. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In Import Of Computer Peripherals From Its Associated Enterprises (Aes) For Sale In India & Also Rendered Certain Support Services. The Return Of Income For Assessment Year 2012-2013 Was Filed On 29.02.2012, Admitting Total Income Of Rs.544,61,99,276. The Return Was Revised On 25.03.2014

For Appellant: Sri.Ajay Vohra, Senior Counsel / Sri. Neeraj JainFor Respondent: Sri.Harishchandra Naik, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 92BSection 92C

…y the DRP. 13. We have heard rival submissions and perused the material on record. The Calcutta High Court in Exide Industries Ltd v UOI 292 ITR 470 struck down the provisions of section 43B(f). However, the Supreme Court in UOI v Exide Industries Ltd [2020] 425 ITR 1 held that clause (f) of section 43B is constitutionally valid and operative for all purposes. Thus, the provision for leave encashment of Rs.10,68,47,430 was righty disallowed by the AO and we confirm the same. The assessee has taken an alternate plea that AO be directed to grant relief in respect of payment made towards provision for leave encashm…