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DisallowancesSection 43BSection 43B297 judgments

The decision most relied on for statutory dues is CIT v. Alom Extrusion Ltd. (390 ITR 306), cited in 274 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on statutory dues

CIT v. Alom Extrusion Ltd.
390 ITR 306 · 2009 · Supreme Court
274
citing judgments

The amendment to the second proviso of Section 43B, introduced by the Finance Act, 2003, is curative in nature and applies retrospectively. This means employee contributions to welfare funds like ESI and PF are deductible if paid before the due date for filing the income tax return, even if paid beyond the statutory due date.

CIT v. Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited
366 ITR 1 · 2014 · High Court
206
citing judgments

Employees' contribution towards Provident Fund (PF) and Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is allowable as a deduction under Section 36(1)(va) read with Section 43B if deposited before the due date of filing the income tax return, even if deposited after the expiry of the statutory time period specified in the applicable fund's statute.

Kalpesh Synthetics (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT
137 Taxmann.com 475 · 2022 · ITAT
198
citing judgments

A deduction claimed under Section 36(1)(va) for employee contributions remitted after the statutory due date but before the return filing due date cannot be disallowed during intimation processing under Section 143(1) if the issue is debatable. Such a disallowance cannot be made automatically based solely on auditor's mention of actual vs. due dates in the tax audit report.

Ghanashyam Mishra And Sons. v. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction
126 Taxmann.com 132 · 2021 · Supreme Court
192
citing judgments

Once a resolution plan is approved under Section 31(1) of the IBC, claims not included in the plan are extinguished and cannot be pursued. This applies to statutory dues owed to the government and other authorities.

Guj.) (iii) CIT vs. South India Corporation Ltd. (2000) 242 ITR 114 (Ker) (iv) CIT v. GTN Textiles Ltd.
269 ITR 285 · 2004 · High Court
176
citing judgments

Employee contributions towards ESI and PF are allowable as a deduction if paid by the due date for filing the income tax return, even if paid after the statutory due dates prescribed under the respective ESI/PF Acts.

Bharat Commerce Industries Ltd. v. CIT
230 ITR 733 · 1998 · Supreme Court
130
citing judgments

The Supreme Court holds that interest paid under Section 201(1A) of the Income-tax Act, for failure to deduct tax at source, is not an allowable business expenditure under Section 37(1) of the Act.

Lachmandas Mathura v. CIT
254 ITR 799 · 2002 · Supreme Court
119
citing judgments

Interest paid on delayed payment of statutory dues, such as sales tax, service tax, TDS, and GST, is compensatory in nature rather than penal. Consequently, such interest is an allowable deduction in computing business profits.

CIT v. Noble and Hewitt (I) P. Ltd.
305 ITR 324 · 2008 · High Court
109
citing judgments

Section 43B of the Income-tax Act does not apply to disallow an amount (such as statutory dues like service tax or GST) if it has not been debited to the Profit & Loss account and no deduction for it has been claimed by the assessee.

Judgments citing statutory dues

Irla Co-Op Hsg Soceity Ltd, Mumbai vs. Ward 25(2)(5), Mumbai

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

ITA 4269/MUM/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Jun 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh & Shri Rahul Chaudhary, Irla Co-Op Hsg Society Vs. Ito, Ward 25(2)(5) Limited, 191/A, Prime Maharashtra – 400054 Mall Irla, Vile Parle (West) Mumbai – 400056 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaai4878F Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Pramod Parida Respondent By : H.M. Bhatt Date Of Hearing 13.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 21.06.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 23.11.2018 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. Disallowance U/S 43B- 61,01,040/- I) The Id. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Disallowance Of Statutory Liabilities Without Appreciating That The Same Had Been Paid Before The Due Date Of Filing Of Return U/S 139(1) & Further Erred In Holding That The Appellant, A Co-Op Housing Society (Chs), Is Doing Business Activity, Therefore, As Sec 438 Is Not Applicable On The Face It Being Eligible For The Benefit U/S 80P, The Disallowance Of Rs.61.01.040/- Is Uncalled For & The Same May Be Deleted Ii) Without Prejudice To Above, The Id Cit(A) Erred In Holding That The Concept Of Mutuality Does Not Apply To The Appellant Where There Is Close Nexus Of All Its Funds Flow Are Utilized Exclusively For The Benefit Of Its Members, Hence The Disallowance Made May Be Deleted As Consistency Needs To Be Respected. 2. Taxability U/S. 22 Or U/S. 56- Rental Or Hire Charges Rs.8,73,634/-

For Appellant: Pramod ParidaFor Respondent: H.M. Bhatt
Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 22Section 24Section 43BSection 56Section 80P

also noticed that as per the audit report an amount of Rs.61,01,040/- was included in the current liability as statutory dues payable by the assessee in the balance sheet as on 31.03.2016. The assessee explained that provision of Sec. 43B was not attracted on account of concept

Neerus Ensembles Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle-16(1), Hyderabad

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

ITA 66/HYD/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Feb 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.66/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20) Neerus Ensembles (P) Ltd Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Hyderabad Circle 16(1) Pan:Aaccn1554D Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 28/02/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 29/02/2024 Order Per R.K. Panda, Vice-This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22/11/2022 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2019-20. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Retail In Garments & Other Accessories. Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The A.Y 2019- 20 On 21.10.2019 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.6,95,37,230/-. The Cpc Sent An Intimation U/S 143(1) Of The Act By Determining Total Income Of The Assessee At Rs.7,14,16,250/- Wherein Disallowance

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Shakeer Ahmed, DR
Section 143(1)Section 36(1)(va)Section 37

audit report and drew the attention of the Bench to clause 20(b) and submitted that the assessee has paid some of the statutory dues on or before the due dates as prescribed under the PF & ESI Acts and therefore, suitable direction should be given to the Assessing Officer

Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1, Bellary vs. M/S. South West Mining Limited, Bellary

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed and CO filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 457/BANG/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore08 Feb 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Madhumita Royassessment Year: 2011-12 Ito M/S. South West Mining Limited Aayakar Bhavan Staff Road Vidya Nagar Fort Bellary Near Talur Cross Karnataka Toranagallu Vs. Bellary 583 201 Karnataka Pan No : Aafcs9792M Appellant Respondent C.O. No.4/Bang/2023 (Arising Out Of Ita No.457/Bang/2023) Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S. South West Mining Limited Ito Vs. Bellary 583 201 Ward-1 Karnataka Bellary Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Rakesh Joshi, A.R. Revenue By : Ms. Neera Malhotra, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 20.12.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.02.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: This Appeal By Revenue & Co By Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of Nfac For The Assessment Year 2011-12 Dated 21.4.2023 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). The Revenue In This Appeal Raised Following Ground: “Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified On The Facts Of The Case & In Law, In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.287.72 Crores Claimed Towards “Mine Development Expenditure” U/S 37(1) In The Computation Of Income Which Was Not Routed Through The Profit & Loss Account.”

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Joshi, A.RFor Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, D.R
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 250Section 37Section 37(1)

deduction of TDS and non- `ITA No.457/Bang/2023 & CO No.4/Bang/2023 M/s. South West Mining Limited, Bellary Page 4 of 42 payment of statutory dues during the year. A sum of Rs.2,87,72,03,599/- was claimed as deduction. As per assessee’s accounting policy, these mining development expenses of Rs.2

The DCIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad vs. M/S. Flax Apparels Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

The appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1693/AHD/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad19 Jan 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarिनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 The Dcit Vs. M/S. Flax Apparels Pvt. Ltd., Circle-2(1)(1) 70, Balaji Estate Ahmedabad Nr.Budhalal Tamaku B/H. Hotel Moni Isanpur, Ahmedabad-382 443 Pan: Aaacf 4058 N अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" "" यथ" "" यथ"/ (Respondent) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" यथ" Assessee By : -None- Revenue By : Shri Alok Kumar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30/10/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 19/01/2024 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Annapurna Gupta: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-2, Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld.Cit(A)” For Short] Dated 14/08/2019 Passed For Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14. 2. Earlier, This Appeal Was Dismissed On Account Of Low Tax Effect Vide

For Appellant: -None-For Respondent: Shri Alok Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 37Section 43B

Assessing Officer on account of the fact that as per law in terms of the provisions of section 43B of the Act, statutory dues like the present sales tax are to be allowed only in the year in which they are actually paid and since the impugned amount of service ... revenue expenditure.” 5. Before us, the Ld.DR relied on the order of the AO contending that in terms of section 43B of the Act statutory dues were to be allowed only in the year of actual payment and since payment pertaining to service tax claimed by the assessee