Wages Payment Date Irrelevant for 15-Day Employee PF Contribution Limit: ITAT Mumbai

Mindcrest (India) Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai)

Introduction: In a pivotal judgment by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Mumbai, the correlation between the date of wage payment and the 15-day timeline for employees’ contribution to the provident fund was explored. This analysis dissects the case of Mindcrest (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (ACIT), spotlighting the court’s findings and its potential implications on provident fund contributions.

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