Education cess cannot be disallowed u/s 40(a)(ii)

Chambal Fertilisers And Chemicals Ltd Vs JCIT (Rajasthan High Court)  The assessee is of the considered opinion that the education cess and secondary & higher education cess (collectively called as education cess) are not a “tax” and hence not disallowable u/s 40(a)(ii) of the Act on the basis of following submission:- (1) That on a plain reading of the above provision of section 40(a) (ii), it is evident that a sum paid of any rate or tax is expressly disallowed by this sub-clause in two cases : (i) where the rate is  levied on the profit or gains of any business orprofess...