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2021 (1) TMI 1224 - ITAT CHANDIGARH
Late deposit of employees shares of Provident Fund (PF) - Contributions deposited after the due date but before the due date of filing of return of income - HELD THAT:- As relying on RAJA RAM VERSUS THE ITO, WARD 3 AND SANCHI MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED [2021 (11) TMI 370 - ITAT CHANDIGARH] impugned additions made by the Assessing Officer and sustained by the Ld. CIT(A) on account of deposits of employees contribution of ESI & PF prior to filing of the return of income u/s 139(1) of the Act, in both the years under consideration prior to the amendment made by the Finance Act, 2021 w.e.f. 1.4.2021 vide Explanation 5, are deleted. - Decided in favour of assessee.
Educational Cess being deductible expenditure - HELD THAT:- This issue is covered in assessee's favour by the judgment of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Sesa Goa Ltd. Vs. JCIT, [2020 (3) TMI 347 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT] has held that since the term “Cess” is not included in clause (ii) of section 40(a)of the I.T. Act, 1961, there is no prohibition in claiming the same as a deduction in computing income chargeable under head of profits and gains of business or profession.
Education cess is not a disallowable expenditure under section 40(a)(ii) - we are of the considered opinion that education cess and secondary education cess paid on income tax is an allowable expenditure. Ground raised by the assessee is allowed.