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“Section 36(1)(va)”

Section References (mined)Section 36Section 36(1)(va)2,467 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 36(1)(va) is CIT v. AIMIL Ltd. (321 ITR 508), cited in 1,629 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 36(1)(va)

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).

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. 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.

279 ITR 331/149 Taxman 15 (Guj.); 5. CIT v. Sabari Enterprises
298 ITR 141 · 2008 · High Court
706
citing judgments

Employee contributions to provident fund or ESI, even if deposited after the due date specified in the respective welfare statutes, are allowable as a deduction under Section 36(1)(va) if paid before the due date for filing the income-tax return. This judgment aligns the treatment of employee contributions with employer contributions under Section 43B.

(i) CIT v. Merchem Ltd.
378 ITR 443 · 2015 · High Court
631
citing judgments

Belated remittance of employees' contribution to ESI and PF, even if deposited before the due date for filing the return of income under Section 139(1), is not allowed as a deduction. This disallowance falls under Section 36(1)(va) read with Section 2(24)(x), as Section 43B applies only to employer's contributions.

CIT v. Ghatge Patil Transports Ltd.
368 ITR 749 · 2014 · High Court
609
citing judgments

Deduction for employees' contributions to PF and ESIC is allowable under Section 43B if paid before the due date for filing the return under Section 139(1); similarly, delayed deposits of employers' contributions to ESIC and PF are also allowable.

CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corpn
41 Taxmann.com 100 · 2014 · High Court
540
citing judgments

Employees' contributions to provident fund or other welfare funds are deductible under section 36(1)(va) only if paid by the due date specified in the respective welfare fund enactments, and section 43B does not extend this period to the income tax return filing due date under section 139(1).

Judgments citing Section 36(1)(va)

Gyan Cirkitronics Pvt. Ltd, Lucknow vs. ACIT-3, Lucknow-New

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 403/LKW/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow21 May 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Sh. Kul Bharat & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2020-21 Gyan Cirkitronics Private Vs. Acit-3, Lucknow-New Limited, Plot No. 6-B, Malviya Nagar Aishbagh, Lucknow, U.P. 226004 Pan:Aabcg2210J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. Ashwini Kumar, C.A. Revenue By: Sh. Sunil Kumar Rajwashi, Addl Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 23.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 21.05.2025 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Jcit(A), Thane, Dated 03.05.2024 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Partly Allowing The Appeal Of The Assessee Which Was Filed Against The Order Of The Ld. Ao Under Section 154 Dated 29.04.2022. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “1. That The Income Returned Should Have Been Accepted. 2. That Application Filed Under Section 154 Should Have Been Accepted. 3. The Addition Made By Cpc Was Not Within The Preview Of Adjustments Which Could Be Made Under Section 143(1)(A). 4. That The Learned Lower Court Erred In Facts & Legal Aspects Of The Case In Not Allowing Expenses Of Rs. 833161/- Invoking Section 36(1)(Va), 5. That The Order Passed Is Against The Merit, Circumstances & Legal Aspects Of The Case. 5. That The Appellant Seeks Permission To Modify And/Or Add Any Other Ground Or Grounds Of Appeal As The Circumstances Of The Case Might Require Or Justify.”

For Appellant: Sh. Ashwini Kumar, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. Sunil Kumar Rajwashi, Addl CIT DR
Section 143(1)(a)Section 154Section 250Section 36(1)(va)

That the Learned Lower Court erred in facts and legal aspects of the case in not allowing expenses of Rs. 833161/- invoking section 36(1)(va), 5. That the order passed is against the merit, circumstances and legal aspects of the case. 5. That the appellant seeks permission to modify

Bajajsons Ltd., Ludhiana vs. DCIT, Central Circle III, Ludhiana

In the result, the appeal stand dismissed

ITA 935/CHANDI/2024[2021-2022]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 May 2025AY 2021-2022

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No. 935/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2021-22) M/S Bajajsons Ltd. Dcit बनाम/ C-103 Phase V Focal Point Central Circle Iii Vs. Ludhiana 141010 Ludhiana-141001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacb-6875-H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Sarabjit Garg (Ca) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23-04-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16-05-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2021- 22 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Ludhiana [Cit(A)] Dated 27-06-2024 In The Matter Of An Intimation Issue By Cpc U/S 143(1) Of The Act On 04-03-2021 Disallowing Late Payment Of Employees’ Contribution To Pf / Esi For Rs.5.44 Lacs In Terms Of Sec.43B R.W.S. 36(1)(Va) As Well As Sec.2(24)(X). The Ld. Cit(A) Confirmed The Same, Inter-Alia, By Relying Upon The Decision Of Hon’Ble Apex Court In The Case Of Checkmate

For Appellant: Sh. Sarabjit Garg (CA) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 14BSection 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(iv)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

character as an income (albeit deemed), by virtue of Section 2(24)(x) and therefore, subjected to conditions spelt out by Explanation to Section 36(1)(va) i.e., depositing such amount received or deducted from the employee on or before the due date. In other words, there is a marked

Kuldeep Singh, Ludhiana vs. ITO Ward (3) (1), Ludhiana

In the result, the appeal stand dismissed

ITA 717/CHANDI/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 May 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No. 717/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Shri Kuldeep Singh Ito Ward No (3)(1) बनाम/ 33F Jmd Mall Opp. Railway Station Aayakar Bhawan Vs. Punjab 141001 Rishi Nagar, Punjab. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Bchps-1635-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : None ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24-04-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16-05-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 22-04-2024 In The Matter Of An Rectification Intimation Issued By Cpc U/S 154 Of The Act On 21-06-2023. At The Time Of Hearing, None Appeared For Assessee. Left With No Option, The Appeal Was Heard With The Able Assistance Of Ld. Sr. Dr Who Stated That The Issue Stood Squarely Covered Against The Assessee By The Decision Of Hon’Ble Apex Court.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(iv)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

character as an income (albeit deemed), by virtue of Section 2(24)(x) and therefore, subjected to conditions spelt out by Explanation to Section 36(1)(va) i.e., depositing such amount received or deducted from the employee on or before the due date. In other words, there is a marked

Satish Kumar Rana, Kangra vs. Income Tax Officer, Kangra Himachal Pradesh

In the result, the appeal stand dismissed

ITA 1190/CHANDI/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 May 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No. 1190/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Shri Satish Kumar Rana Ito-Ward 42(3)(3) बनाम/ H.No. 90, Dhaniara, Duhak Mumbai Vs. Thural, Kangra, Hp – 176075 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaupr-3944-G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Written Submissions ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-05-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16-05-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2020-21 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Addl. / Joint Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Hyderabad [Cit(A)] Dated 18-12-2023 In The Matter Of An Intimation Issued By Cpc U/S 143(1) Of The Act On 16-12-2019. At The Time Of Hearing, None Appeared For Assessee. However, The Written Submissions As Filed By The Assessee Were Duly Considered. The Ld. Sr. Dr Stated That The Issue Stood Squarely Covered Against The Assessee By The Decision Of Hon’Ble Apex Court. The Registry Has Noted Delay Of 281 Days In The Appeal Which Stand Condoned.

For Appellant: Written SubmissionsFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. CIT) – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(iv)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

character as an income (albeit deemed), by virtue of Section 2(24)(x) and therefore, subjected to conditions spelt out by Explanation to Section 36(1)(va) i.e., depositing such amount received or deducted from the employee on or before the due date. In other words, there is a marked