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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)

Man Diesel and Turbo India Pvt. Ltd (As Successor of Man Turbo India Pvt.Ltd), Maharashtra vs. ACIT, Circle-2(1)(2), Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed in above terms

ITA 1319/AHD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kambleassessment Year : 2013-14 Man Diesel & Turbo India Vs. The Acit, Circle-2(1)(2) Pvt.Ltd. Vadodara. (As Successor Of Man Turbo India P. Ltd. E-73, Midc Area Waluj, Aurangabad Maharashtra 431 136. (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri Rahul Mehta & Shri Pratik Vora, Ars. Revenue By : Shri Ankit Jain Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19/12/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/02/2025 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri Rahul Mehta, and Shri Pratik Vora, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Ankit Jain Sr.DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2(24)Section 250(6)Section 36Section 36(1)(va)Section 37Section 43B

expenses of Rs.95,47,837/-; ii) Disallowance relating to the excess material consumed of Rs.1,95,45,952/-; iii) And disallowance under section 36(1)(va) of the Act of Rs.2,89,581/-. 4. The additions so made were challenged before the ld.CIT(A) who reduced the disallowance relating ... expenses to Rs.16,81,244/- and that on account of excess cost of material consumed to Rs.74,35,545/-. The disallowance made under section 36(1)(va) was upheld by him. 5. Aggrieved by the said order of the ld.CIT(A), the assessee has come up in appeal before

Viiking Media and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Mumbai

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

ITA 6034/MUM/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm & Shri. Girish Agarwal, Am Viiking Media & Entertainment Deputy Commissioner Of Income Pvt. Ltd. Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Mumbai 604-605, 6Th Floor, Gateway Plaza, 604-605, 6Th Floor, Gateway Plaza, Vs. Central Circle 2(2), Mumbai – 400076. Central Circle 2(2), Mumbai – 400076. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj9884E (Assessee) : (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Aakash Kumar Respondent By : Shri. Ajay Singh, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 07.02.2025 O R D E R Per Kavitha Rajagopal, J M: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee, Challenging The Ex Parte Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 52, Mumbai (‘Ld. Cit(A) For Short), National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short) Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act'), Pertaining To The Assessment Year (‘A.Y.’ For Short) 2017-18. 2. It Is Observed That The Present Appeal Has Been Filed With A Delay Of 16 Days For Which The Accountant Of The Ld.Ar Appearing For The Assessee Has Filed Application Dated 06.02.2025 Along With An Affidavit For Condoning The Said Delay. Upon Perusal Of The Same, We Deem It Fit To Hold That The Assessee Had “Sufficient Cause” For The Said Delay M/S. Viiking Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. & Therefore We Are Inclined To Condone The Delay Caused By The Assessee In Filing The Present Appeal. Delay Condoned.

For Appellant: Shri. Aakash KumarFor Respondent: Shri. Ajay Singh, SR DR
Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 68

erred in upholding the action of the Assessing Officer in making a disallowance of Rs 6,60,141 under section 36(1)(va) on account of delayed payment of employee's contribution to provident fund. The appellants contend that on the facts and in the circumstances of the case

Ivtl Infoview Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-II(2), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 2916/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jan 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Jagadishआयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2916/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2015-2016) Ivtl Infoview Technologies Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Private Limited, Income Tax, No.2/319, 3F, Corporate Circle Ii(2) Vishranthi Melaram Towers, Chennai 600 034. Oggiam Thoraipakkam, Chennai 600 097. [Pan: Aaaci 7550A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Ms. S. Vidhya, C.A., ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Ms. Pushpa Hemachand, Jcit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.01.2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.01.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Ms. S. Vidhya, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Pushpa Hemachand, JCIT
Section 143(3)Section 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(va)

statutory deadlines under the PF and ESI Acts, and therefore are deemed as income under Section 2(24)(x) and disallowed under Section 36(1)(va). The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services (P). Ltd. Vs CIT [2022] 143 txmann.com 178 / [2023] 290 Taxman ... relevant funds is deposited by the employer before the due date stipulated in respective Acts." Based on the explicit language of Section 36(1) (va) and its legislative intent, the AO's decision to disallow the deduction is consistent with the statute. As the appellant failed to comply with