CA, CS, CMA : Explore 375 key legal compliances and updates across FEMA, Income Tax, and GST for March 2025. Stay informed on filing deadlines a...
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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 […]
Deadline for Aadhaar linking of UAN extended till 31.12.2021 for Establishments in NORTH EAST and certain class of establishments. Please check the circular below: EMPLOYEES‘ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION No. BKG-27/5/2021-BKG/ Date: 11.09.2021 To, The Addl. CPFCs of the Zones, RPFCs in charge of Regional Offices Officer in charge of the District Offices Subject: Aadhaar seeding […]
Finance Act 2021 made an amendment in sub-sections (11) and (12) of section 10 of the Income Tax Act to provide that interest accrued on a provident fund account of any person to the extent it relates to the contribution made by the employee over and above Rs. 2,50,000 (Rs. 5,00,000 in case where employer is not […]
1. The Government had capped the tax-free interest earned on provident fund contribution by employees to a maximum of Rs. 2.5 lakh in a year vide Budget 2021-22. 1.1 Section 10(11) and 10(12) of the Income Tax Act provides an exemption for the statutory provident fund and recognized provident fund respectively. Till 31st March 2021, […]
Indian Geotechnical Services Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) Conclusion: Deduction on payment of employees contribution towards PF/ESI made before the due date of filing Income Tax Return under section 139(1) was allowable as the amended provisions of section 43B as well as 36(1)(va) were not applicable for the assessment year under consideration. Held: Assessee raised the […]
With an amendments passed in the Finance Act, 2021, government has take away the benefit of exemption from taxation (w.e.f financial year 01st April, 2021 and onwards) which was earlier available for an interest income earned by the taxpayers on their provident fund contribution. However, their specific rules to determine their taxability was awaited from […]
CBDT notifies RULE 9D. Calculation of taxable interest relating to contribution in a provident fund or recognised provided fund, exceeding specified limit vide Notification No. 95/2021-Income Tax Dated: 31st August, 2021. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) New Delhi Notification No. 95/2021-Income Tax Dated: 31st August, 2021 G.S.R. 604(E).—In exercise […]
Indo States Exports Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The only effective ground is against the disallowance of Rs.3,01,631/- on account of late payment of employee’s contribution towards EPF and ESI. Ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that authorities below were not justified in disallowing the claim of the assessee in respect of employee’s contribution. Hon’ble Jurisdictional […]
Ministry of Labour & Employment (Government of India) EPFO LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC FACILITY FOR PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS TO VIEW EPF COMPLIANCES OF THEIR CONTRACTORS Now, EPFO registered employer engaging employees through contractor(s) can add the details of contractor(s) & contract employees at EPFO’s Unified Portal: https://unifiedportal-emp.epfindia.gov.in/epfo/ Principal Employers (PE) not registered with EPFO can register on Unified […]
Rate of Interest on General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds for Q2 of FY 2021-22 – General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2021 to 30th September, 2021. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2021. […]
