Employees Contribution to ESI & PF not allowable if paid after relevant due date

Vedvan Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) The solitary ground is directed against the addition of Rs.94,33,788/- u/s 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Brief facts as noted from the impugned order are that an addition u/s 36(1)(va) has been made by the DCIT, CPC, Bangalore on account of delay in depositing the ESI and EPF. The copy of tax audit report which is part of the income tax return filed by the assessee and it can be found that the amount has been paid beyond the due date as prescribed in the ESI & PF Act under the IT Act. However, there is no dispute that it is deposit...