ITAT Mumbai upheld Addition towards PF/ESI in 143(1) proceedings

Pravin Malshi Shah Vs Circle-23(1) (ITAT Mumbai) ITAT held that if there is any incorrect claim apparent from any information in the return, then adjustment is permissible. Here in this case, once the claim of deduction as per the law in not allowable, same can be disallowed in the intimation u/s 143(1). The judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court is a law, which has to be interpreted that this was the position of law from the date of enactment of provision. Further, clause (iv) states that, if any disallowance of expenditure has been indicated in the audit report, but not taken into account in co...