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Appellant wins appeal on PF & ESI contribution disallowance, citing legislative amendments & CBDT clarifications The Tribunal allowed the appellant's appeal, directing the deletion of the disallowance of employee contribution towards PF and ESI. The Tribunal ...
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Appellant wins appeal on PF & ESI contribution disallowance, citing legislative amendments & CBDT clarifications
The Tribunal allowed the appellant's appeal, directing the deletion of the disallowance of employee contribution towards PF and ESI. The Tribunal emphasized that recent legislative amendments and CBDT clarifications support the deductibility of such payments made before the due date of filing the return of income. The decision highlighted that the disallowance was not sustainable based on relevant case laws and recent developments in the law.
Issues: 1. Disallowance of payment of employee contribution of PF and ESI.
Analysis: The appeal for the assessment year 2018-19 was filed against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) in Hyderabad. The appellant raised various grounds challenging the disallowance of payment of employee contribution towards PF and ESI amounting to Rs. 40,31,798. The appellant argued that the CIT (A) erred in dismissing the appeal without providing a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The appellant contended that the provisions of section 43B of the Income Tax Act should allow the payments made before the due date of filing the return of income. The appellant also emphasized that the provisions of section 43B do not differentiate between employer's and employee's contributions. The appellant presented evidence of timely payments and argued that such payments should be deductible under section 43B. The appellant further highlighted that recent legislative amendments and CBDT clarifications support their position. The Tribunal considered relevant case laws and held that the disallowance of ESI/PF payments is not sustainable, directing the deletion of the disallowance.
In conclusion, the Tribunal allowed the appellant's appeal, emphasizing that the impugned disallowance of ESI/PF contributions should be deleted based on the legislative amendments and clarifications. The Tribunal noted that the amendments introduced by the Finance Act, 2021, and the CBDT's memorandum of explanation support the deductibility of payments made before the due date of filing the return of income. The Tribunal also highlighted that recent developments in the law render the disallowance unsustainable, despite the Revenue's arguments and cited case laws supporting their position. The Tribunal's decision was pronounced in open court on 29/06/2021.
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