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“Section 36(1)”

Section References (mined)Section 36Section 36(1)3,872 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 36(1) is CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340), cited in 2,118 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 36(1)

CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.
313 ITR 340 · 2009 · High Court
2,118
citing judgments

Where an assessee claims that investments were made out of own funds, interest disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D may not apply if the assessee demonstrates the availability of sufficient interest-free funds to cover such investments.

CIT v. AIMIL Ltd.
321 ITR 508 · 2010 · High Court
1,629
citing judgments

Employee contributions to PF and ESIC, deposited beyond the due date under the respective Acts but within the due date for filing the income tax return under Section 139(1), are allowable deductions under Section 36(1)(va). Such disallowance cannot be made during processing under Section 143(1).

S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT
288 ITR 1 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,484
citing judgments

Interest paid on borrowed funds cannot be disallowed merely because the assessee made interest-free advances, provided those advances were made for business purposes and commercial expediency. The Revenue cannot dictate a businessman's commercial decisions, but the assessee bears the onus to prove the business expediency.

Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
143 Taxmann.com 178 · 2022 · Supreme Court
1,392
citing judgments

Employee contributions to provident fund and ESI deposited by an employer beyond the due dates prescribed under the respective special Acts are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Such disallowance can be made during processing under section 143(1).

CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd.
319 ITR 306 · 2009 · Supreme Court
1,344
citing judgments

A proviso inserted into a section to remedy unintended consequences, make the section workable, or supply an obvious omission must be read retrospectively in operation to give effect to the section as a whole.

CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
366 ITR 505 · 2014 · High Court
1,261
citing judgments

When an assessee possesses interest-free funds sufficient to cover investments yielding tax-free income, it is presumed that such investments were made from these interest-free funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A.

CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
366 ITR 170 · 2014 · High Court
1,158
citing judgments

Employees' contributions to welfare funds, such as provident fund, are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) if deposited beyond the due date prescribed under the respective welfare statutes, even by a single day. Such delayed deposits are not cured even if made before the income-tax return filing due date.

TRF Ltd. v. CIT
323 ITR 397 · 2010 · Supreme Court
714
citing judgments

For claiming deduction for bad debts under section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, it is sufficient for the assessee to write off the debt as irrecoverable in its accounts, and it is not necessary to prove that the debt has actually become irrecoverable.

Judgments citing Section 36(1)

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 13(2)(2), Mumbai vs. Sodexo Facilities Management Services India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by Revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2945/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 May 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant & Ms.Kavitha Rajagopaldcit, Sodexo Facilities Circle-13(2)(2), Management Services बनाम/ Mumbai. India Pvt.Ltd., 1St Floor, Vs. Gemstar Commercial Complex, Ramchandra Lane, Extension Kanchpada, Malad West, Mumbai-400064. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aabcs4166M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri A.N.Bhalekar, Sr.Ar ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By: Shri Mrunal Parekh सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 16/05/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 25/05/2023 आदेश / Order Per Om Prakash Kant- Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 20.09.2022 Passed By Ld Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [“In Short The Ld. Cit(A)”]For Assessment Year (“Ay”) 2012-13, Raised Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri A.N.Bhalekar, Sr.ARFor Respondent: Shri Mrunal Parekh
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(1)Section 43(6)(c)Section 50B(3)

controversial contribution of the employees' to PF/ESIC like welfare funds and to which the provision in Income Tax Law is under its Section 36(1)(va). 5.5.3 However, till any judicial decision comes as regards to the date of the applicability of the above explanation (inserted w.e.f.01.04.2021); in light

Simple Logic It Private Ltd, Mumbai vs. CIT (A) NFAC, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1831/MUM/2021[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 May 2023AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Amarjit Singhsimple Logic It Private Vs. Commissioner Of Income Limited, 10, Arihant, Tax (Appeals) 90 Feet Road, National Faceless Appeal Ghatkopar (E) Centre (Nfac) Maharashtra – 400077 Delhi स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aancs3390M Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : None Respondent By : Sanjeev Ranjan Date Of Hearing 11.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 17.05.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): The Present Appeal Filed By The Assesse Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Nfac, Delhi Dated 18.08.2021 For A.Y. 2019-20. The Assesse Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. The Learned Cit(A)- Nfac, Delhi Erred In Disallowing Claim Of Esic & Provident Fund Even Though The Payment Was Made Within Due Date & Added It To The Total Income Of The Appellant. 2. The Learned Cit(A)- Nfac, Delhi Failed To Consider The Submission Given In Tabular Form Wherein The Esic & Pf Paid Date Wise Were Given. 3. The Learned Cit(A)- Nfac, Delhi, Failed To Consider That The Appellant Has Made Payment On & Before 15/04/2019 Which Within The Due Date As Mentioned In Sec 36(1) (Va) & Much More Prior To Due Date Of Filling Of Roi As The Due Date For The Ay 2019-20 Which Was Extended To 31/10/2019 & Therefore The Assessee Is Eligible For Deduction Of Payment For Esic & Provident Fund Provident. 4. The Learned Cit(A)- Nfac, Delhi, Failed To Consider Various Judgements Covering The Subject Matter.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sanjeev Ranjan
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)

received from the employees within the due date is required to be verified by the assessing officer in accordance with the provision of section 36(1)(va) of the act and the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Servies Pvt. Ld. as referred supra

Dow Chemical International Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Director of Income Tax, Centralizied Processing Centre., Bangalore

Appeal of the assessee is allowed for the statistical purposes

ITA 596/MUM/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 May 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Ms Padmavathy S, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.596/Mum/2023 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year 2018-19) Dow Chemical Assistant Director Of Internation P. Ltd. Income Tax, Unit No. 801, 8Th Floor, Centralized Processing बिधम/ Bldg No. 09, Gigaplex Ttc Centre, Bangalore- 560 500 Vs. Industrial Area, Midc, Airoli, S.O. Navi Mumbai 400 708 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No. Aaacd4467B (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Anish Thacker, Lekh Mehta प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Mahita Nair Sr. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 04.05.2023 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 16.05.2023

For Appellant: Anish Thacker, Lekh MehtaFor Respondent: Mahita Nair Sr. AR
Section 143(1)Section 36Section 36(1)(va)Section 361

facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, out of addition made of INR 1,08,01,691 under section 36(1)(va) of the Act, addition of amount of INR 99,08,357 should not have been made, being paid within the due date 3 I.T.A ... made in tax audit report as based on certain judicial precedence, the addition of employees' contribution to provident funds was not sustainable under section 36(1)(va) if payment is made on or before the due date for filing the return. It is only after the order received from