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Budget 2026 simplifies Rule for Due Date for Deposit Employee Contributions

Income Tax : The Central Government, in the Union Budget 2026, has proposed an important amendment concerning employee welfare funds. The objec...

March 10, 2026 1773 Views 0 comment Print

Section 43B(h) of Income Tax Act: Law, Intention, Practical Application & Loopholes

Income Tax : 2023 Income Tax change (Sec 43B(h)) mandates that deductions for payments to Micro and Small Enterprises are allowed only when pai...

September 25, 2025 1860 Views 0 comment Print

PF/ESI Deduction Denied for Late Deposit, Allowed for Holiday – 143(1) Adjustment Upheld

Income Tax : Delhi High Court upholds disallowance of delayed PF/ESI contributions under Section 143(1), but permits deductions when the due da...

September 14, 2025 1503 Views 0 comment Print

A Practical Guide to Tax Audit under Section 44AB for Trader Assessees – AY 2025–26

Income Tax : Practical guide to tax audit under Section 44AB for trader assessees, covering groundwork, data analysis, compliance checks, and f...

September 11, 2025 3231 Views 0 comment Print

MSME Changes as per Income Tax Act,1961 and MSMED Act, 2006

Income Tax : Understand Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act, MSME classification, payment timelines, tax disallowance, interest on delays, and...

March 31, 2025 9231 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Concerns on Corporate Tax, MSME Deductions, GST Rates

CA, CS, CMA : Explore recent updates on corporate tax rates, MSME concerns over tax deductions, and GST rates for shawls as addressed in Lok Sab...

August 5, 2024 600 Views 0 comment Print

Urgent Request for Amendment to Section 43(B)(h) for MSMEs

Income Tax : Punjab Accountants Association urges Finance Minister to amend Section 43(B)(h) for MSMEs, proposing better payment timelines and ...

July 27, 2024 11589 Views 0 comment Print

Representation against Proposed Amendment In Section 43B of Income Tax

Income Tax : Discover how proposed amendment in Section 43B of Income Tax Act, 1961, affects MSMEs. Learn about potential challenges and sugges...

June 11, 2024 5532 Views 0 comment Print

Live Course on Section 43B(h) by CA Manoj Lamba – Last Few Hours to register

Income Tax : Live Webinar with Book on Section 43B(h) (Financial Fitness) on 10th May 2024, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. CA Manoj Lamba will break down ...

May 10, 2024 10761 Views 1 comment Print

Message to Micro and Small Enterprise/Suppliers (Manufacturing) – Section 43B(h)

Income Tax : Explore how the new 43 B (h) clause of the IT Act impacts Kerala Textiles and Garments Dealers Welfare Association and their appea...

February 12, 2024 1089 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Income Tax Section 143(1) Adjustments Without Opportunity of Hearing Unsustainable

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that adjustments made without issuing prior notice to the assessee violate the mandatory proviso to Section 143(...

April 14, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Section 43B Not Applicable as Electricity Duty Is Not Assessee’s Liability: P&H HC

Income Tax : The Court held that electricity duty collected by a licensee is not its own liability but that of consumers. As a result, Section ...

April 14, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Allows Actuarial Provisions for Employee Benefit Schemes; Deletes Major Disallowances on Expense Provisions

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai rules actuarial provisions for employee benefit schemes are allowable under Section 37(1) as ascertained liabilities, ...

April 13, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Higher Depreciation Allowed on UPS as Integral Part of Computer: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The Court dismissed the appeal after finding that all issues were already settled by earlier rulings. It held that no new question...

April 10, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Invalid as PCIT Acted Without Independent Application of Mind

Income Tax : The court held that revision under section 263 requires independent satisfaction by the PCIT. Acting merely on the Assessing Offic...

April 3, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT notifies Interest on Loan to NBFCs under Section 43B(da) of Income Tax Act

Income Tax : Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has recently issued a crucial notification concerning the payment of interest on loans to Non...

September 22, 2023 7878 Views 0 comment Print

MSMEs vs. Traders: Understanding Delayed Payment Benefits

Corporate Law : Explore how the recent policy update impacts MSMEs and traders regarding delayed payment benefits under the MSMED Act, 2006. Insig...

September 1, 2021 4824 Views 0 comment Print

Chapter VIA deduction on enhanced profits after disallowance eligible

Income Tax : Disallowances made under sections 32, 40(a)(ia), 40A(3), 43B, etc. of the Act and other specific disallowances, related to the bus...

November 2, 2016 6973 Views 0 comment Print

Section 43B: CBDT clarifies Due date for payment of Employee Provident fund

Income Tax : Income Tax Circular No. 22/2015 W.c.f. 1.4.1988, the settled position is that if the assessee deposits any sum payable by it by wa...

December 17, 2015 60760 Views 0 comment Print

The liability to pay sales tax by instalments cannot be treated to be beyond the provisions of section 43B of the Act

Income Tax : Whether the liability has been deferred or not has to be considered not from the simplistic point of the term 'defer' but in conte...

July 9, 2010 2156 Views 0 comment Print


No disallowance u/s. 43B when deduction not claimed in P&L account

May 5, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that no disallowance under Section 43B of the Act can be made when deduction is not claimed in the profit and loss account [P&L account], and the liability is disclosed as a current liability. Accordingly, matter restored to AO to verify VAT liability.

Section 40(a)(ia) Disallowance Unwarranted: Section 194C TDS Not Applicable to EDC Payments

May 3, 2025 819 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee company, engaged in the business of real estate, having multiple ongoing projects of construction and also selling upon the plots of land. The case of the assessee was selected for scrutiny assessment through CASS.

PF/ESIC Disallowance : ITAT Remands Case Due to Factual Error in Audit Report

April 28, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat remands PF/ESIC disallowance case due to reporting error by auditor. AO to verify facts and reassess based on corrected audit details.

Unpaid VAT liability not claimed as expense in P&L cannot be disallowed u/s. 43B

April 25, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that disallowance under section 43B of the Income Tax Act towards unpaid VAT liability cannot be sustained since the amount was not claimed as an expenditure in P&L account. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Assessment order passed against non-existent entity is invalid: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 25, 2025 1020 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that assessment order passed against non-existent entity is an invalid assessment order and hence entire assessment framed is liable to be quashed. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

Section 270A Penalty Unjustified Due to Lack of Tax Evasion Intent: ITAT Pune

April 17, 2025 1512 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that non-inclusion of disallowance u/s. 43B while filing income tax return is bona fide and inadvertent error. Accordingly, imposition of penalty under section 270A for bona fide mistake without intent to evade payment of tax is not justifiable.

Section 40A(7) Overrides Section 43B if Conditions Met: Madras HC

April 10, 2025 1863 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that the provisions of Section 40A(7) of the Income Tax Act would override Section 43B of the Income Tax Act provided conditions under clauses (a) and (b) of section 40A(7) are satisfied.

Disallowance of delayed employees’ contribution vide u/s. 143(1) sustained based on auditor’s observation

April 9, 2025 693 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that disallowance of delayed payment of employees’ contribution to EPF and ESI in terms of section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act can be made based on auditor’s observation. Accordingly, disallowance upheld.

Employees’ contribution to PF/ESI after statutory due dates not deductible: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 9, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that employees’ contribution to PF/ESI after statutory due dates but before due date of filing income tax returns not allowable as deduction. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee dismissed.

MSME Changes as per Income Tax Act,1961 and MSMED Act, 2006

March 31, 2025 9231 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act, MSME classification, payment timelines, tax disallowance, interest on delays, and compliance requirements.

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