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Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi)
ITAT Delhi held that amendment to section 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act and section 43B of the Income Tax Act brought in Finance Act, 2021 is prospective in nature i.e. effective from 01.04.2021 and not retrospective in nature.
Facts- In the present matter, the assessee contended that payment of employee’s contribution fee has been made before the due date for filing of return of income u/s. 139(1) of the Act, then same is allowable deduction. Ld. AR of the assessee further submitted that the amendment to section 36(1)(va) and 43B of the I.T. Act by Finance Act, 2021 is only prospective in nature i.e. w.e.f. 01.04.2021 and not retrospective.
Conclusion- Held that the amendment was brought in Finance Act, 2021 w.e.f 01.04.2021. The law was not framed/amended in the relevant Assessment year and any legal proposition which cast additional burden/liability on the assessee cannot be implemented retrospectively. We considering the overall facts, circumstances, judicial decisions, are of the reasoned view that the amendment to section 36(1)(va) of the Act will not be applicable to Assessment Year 2019-20. The assessee has deposited the employees contribution of provident fund before the due date u/s. 139(1) of the Act. Accordingly, we set-aside the order of the Ld.CIT(A) and direct the assessing officer to delete the disallowance and allow the grounds of appeal in favour of the assessee.
FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF ITAT DELHI
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