SHRI INDERJIT BAJAJ,JALANDHAR vs. DEPUTY/ ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1, JALANDHAR
In the result, both the appeals of the assessees are allowed
ITA 80/ASR/2021[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar10 Nov 2021AY 2019-20
Bench: The Due Date Of Filing The Return Of Income; B) Amendment Made By Finance Act, 2021 In Section 36(Va) & Section 43B Is Not Retrospective But Is Prospective Applicable W.E.F. A.Y. 2021-22. 2. That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 48,99,708/- Made By The Ao Representing Delay In Remittance Of Employees Contribution Towards Provident Fund & Esi Disregarding The Various Decisions Of The Jurisdictional Hon'Ble Itat, Amritsar & Hon'Ble Punjab & Haryana High Court Relied Upon By The Assessee Which Are Binding On The Ld. Cit(A).
For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Mittal, CAFor Respondent: Shri S.M. Surendranath, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 36Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B
3. The only grievance of the assessee relates to the disallowance of Rs.
48,99,708/- made by the A.O. on account of late payments towards EPF and ESI under section 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (for short the ‘Act’), however, before furnishing the return of income under section 139