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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)

Addl CIT RG 10(1), Mumbai vs. Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2841/MUM/2011[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jul 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopalassessment Years: 2005-06 Asst. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Infrastructure Leasing & Tax, Financial Services Ltd., Range – 10(1), The Il & Fs Financial Centre, Room No.455, Vs. Plot No.C-22, G Block, Aayakar Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mk Road, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 020 Mumbai – 400 051 Pan: Aaaci 0989F (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Dharm Veer Singh, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 18 . 07 . 2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 27. 07 . 2022 O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh: The Appeal Of The Revenue For Assessment Year 2005-06 Vide Ita No.2841/M/2011 Was Adjudicated On 30.04.2019. Subsequently, The Revenue Has Filed Miscellaneous Application Stating That While Adjudicating The Aforesaid Appeal Ground No.2, Ground No.9 & Ground No.10 Pertaining To Disallowance Of Bad Debt, Claim Of Deduction Under Section 36(1)(Vii) Of The Act & Disallowance Out Of Travelling & Conveyance Expenses Were Not Adjudicated. Therefore The Appeal Of The Revenue Was Recalled By Ma No.571/M/2019 Order Dated 20.01.2020 To Adjudicate The Aforesaid Three Grounds Of The Revenue. The Relevant Facts Pertaining To These Three Grounds Of Appeal Are Discussed While Adjudicating The Same As Under:

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Dharm Veer Singh, D.R
Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viii)

stating that while adjudicating the aforesaid appeal ground No.2, ground No.9 & ground No.10 pertaining to disallowance of bad debt, claim of deduction under section 36(1)(vii) of the Act and disallowance out of travelling and conveyance expenses were not adjudicated. Therefore the appeal of the Revenue was recalled ... along with the amounts outstanding which were written off were submitted by the assessee. It was also explained that condition as stipulated in section 36(1)(vii) were fully satisfied. The loans had become bad and the same had been written off. The assessee has also enclosed the copies

Optech Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ADIT, CPC, Bangalore

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

ITA 2128/MUM/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Jul 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopalassessment Years: 2017-18 M/S. Optech Engineering Pvt. Asst. Director Of Income Tax, Ltd., Cpc, D 151, Amar Gian, Post Bag No.2, Vs. Opp New St Stand, Electronic City Post Office, Khopat, Bangalore – 560 500 Thane- 400 601 Pan: Aaaco7459C (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Dinesh Singh, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 20 . 07 . 2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 25 . 07 . 2022 O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The A.O. U/S 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, For A.Y. 2017-18. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us:

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Dinesh Singh, D.R
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the NFAC erred in holding that the explanations 2 and 5 to Sections 36(1)(va) and 43B of the Act are retrospective in nature and applicable to the present assessment year. Thus, the said observation may be reversed ... vide ITA Nos. 596 & 597/Bang/ 2021 dated 13.12.2021 wherein it is held that explanatory memorandum to the Finance Act 2021 proposing amendment in Section 36(1)(va) as well as section 43B is applicable only from 01.04.2021. The relevant part of the decision is reproduced as under

Lmg Consulting Services India Private Limited (Formerly Known As Splash Fashions India Private Limited), Bangalore vs. Assistant Director of Income Tax, CPC, Bangalore

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

ITA 449/BANG/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore21 Jul 2022AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2019-20 M/S. Lmg Consulting Services India Pvt. Ltd., [Formerly Known As Splash Fashions India The Assistant Pvt. Ltd.], Director Of 4Th Floor, Building No. 3, Income Tax, 77 Town Centre, Cpc, Off Hal Airport Road, Vs. Bangalore. Yemlur, Bangalore – 560 037. Pan: Aarcs5369N Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Smt. Rashmi R, Advocate : Shri Venudhar Godesi, Jcit Revenue By Dr Date Of Hearing : 21-07-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 21-07-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal By The Assessee Has Been Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 31/03/2022 U/S. 250 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2019-20 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. Disallowance Towards Delayed Remittance Of Employees' Contribution To Provident Fund ["Pf"] Under Section 36(1)(Va) Of The Act

For Appellant: Smt. Rashmi R, Advocate
Section 139(1)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 37Section 43B

Assessment Year 2019-20 on following grounds of appeal: “1. Disallowance towards delayed remittance of employees' contribution to Provident Fund ["PF"] under section 36(1)(va) of the Act Page 2 of 7 1.1. The Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ['CIT(A)"] and Learned Assistant Director of Income ... Learned CIT(A) in making the disallowance has grossly erred in placing reliance on the amendment vide Finance Act, 2021 to section 36(1)(va) of the Act and section 43B of the Act which is not applicable to the captioned AY. The Learned CIT(A) while having relied upon

Rapid Global Business |Solutions India Private Limited, Bengaluru vs. Assistant Director of Income Tax, CPC, Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 496/BANG/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore18 Jul 2022AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy Sassessment Year : 2019-20 M/S. Rapid Global Business Solutions India Vs. Assistant Director Of Income Tax, Private Limited, Cpc, 18/7, 1St Floor, Narayan Business Bengaluru. Chambers, Hosur Road, Wilson Garden, Bengaluru – 560 027. Pan : Aaccr 5018 A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Joseph Varghese, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Priyadarshini Baseganni, Addl. Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 18.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.07.2022 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevan: . V. Vasudevan

For Appellant: Shri. Joseph Varghese, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Priyadarshini Baseganni, Addl. CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 139Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 2Section 28Section 36Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

With regard to employee’s share of contribution to PF and ESI, the CIT(A) referred to the amendment made to section 36(1)(va) and 43B of the Act by the Finance Act, 2021. The Finance Act, 2021 has amended section 36, sub-section (1), in clause ... which the provisions of subclause (x) of clause (24) of section 2 applies. 5. The CIT(A) was of the view that Section 36(1)(va) and section 43B(b) operate on totally different footings and have different parameters for due dates, i.e., employee's contribution is linked to payment