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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


Section 43B disallowance for GST cannot be avoided by crediting liability to Sales a/c

August 25, 2022 31992 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee cannot be permitted to adopt a modus operandi and giving an accounting treatment to GST without passing through profit and loss account to circumvent provisions of section 43B

Utilisation of ITC excise duty with output tax is payment for Section 43B of IT Act

August 22, 2022 837 Views 0 comment Print

HC held that when assessee adjusted excise duty payable on closing stock of finished goods with available input credit and paid remaining amount after said adjustment, would tantamount to actual payment and no disallowance could be made under section 43B of Income-tax Act, 1961

Employees’ contribution to PF deposited before filing of return is allowable deduction

August 18, 2022 2922 Views 0 comment Print

Held that disallowance u/s 36(1)(va) unsustainable as the amount of employees’ contribution to the provident fund deposited before filing of return.

No section 43B addition if VAT Liability Paid Before Due Date of Filing Return

July 31, 2022 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Lake View Hospitality Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) As per the provision of section 43B of the Act, any sum payable by the assessee by way of tax, duty, cess or fee shall be allowable in computing the income of that previous year in which such sum is actually paid by the assessee. In the present […]

Delay in depositing employee’s contribution to PF – ITAT refers matter back to CIT(A)

July 3, 2022 1887 Views 0 comment Print

Soul Clothing Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Surat) We note that the issue involved in the present appeal of assessee is covered against the assessee, as the assessee has not deposited Employees Provident Fund (EPF) with the prescribed authority within stipulated time, therefore as per the judgment of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the […]

Amendment to Section 36(1)(va) & 43B by Finance Act, 2021 applicable from AY 2021-22

June 30, 2022 6798 Views 0 comment Print

In a significant decision, ITAT Jaipur, in Suman Solanki vs DCIT case, rules that timely deposited PF/ESI contributions before return filing are admissible deductions. Explore the detailed analysis.

Prior to AY 2021-22 Employee’s contribution to PF deposited before due date of filing of ITR allowable

June 29, 2022 1743 Views 0 comment Print

Explore ITAT Delhi ruling in Sandeep Kumar Agarwal vs. ADIT, allowing employer deduction for EPF & ESIC, even if paid post EPF & ESIC due date but before income tax return deadline.

ITAT quashes section 271(1)(c) penalty as VAT was paid before due date of return

June 27, 2022 369 Views 0 comment Print

Ganesh Jagannath Choukse Vs ACIT (ITAT Nagpur) This appeal is filed by the Assessee against the order of Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Nagpur, [“Ld. CIT(A)”, for short], dated 29/05/2017 for Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The brief facts of the case are that the Assessee has filed return on, 15.05.2013 declaring income of Rs.15,83,910/-. […]

No liability to pay Service Tax Until receipt of Consideration

June 24, 2022 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Chennai ruling in Col. D. Pradeep Kumar vs. DCIT regarding the disallowance of Service Tax under section 43B. ITAT directs the AO to verify and limit the disallowance

Amendment to Sec 36(1)(Va) & 43B by Finance Act, 2021 not applicable to AY 2019-20

June 24, 2022 3339 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent decision, ITAT Bangalore grants deduction for employees contribution to PF and ESI, citing judicial pronouncements. Learn about the case and its implications.

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