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Lion Services 210, Padma, Tower II Rahendra Place, Delhi Vs. Addl. JCIT Ludhiana

Case No: ITA No.1711/Del/2024
Court: INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI BENCH ‘E’, NEW DELHI
Date: 1/13/2025

Parties Involved

appellantLion Services 210, Padma, Tower II Rahendra Place, Delhi
respondentAddl. JCIT Ludhiana

Facts Summary

The assessee, Lion Services, filed a return of income declaring a total income of Rs. 23,83,25,437/- on 30.10.2019. The Central Processing Centre (CPC) Bangalore issued a communication of proposed adjustment under section 143(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act. After the assessee submitted a response, the CPC added Rs. 1,54,21,853/- to the assessee's income on account of delayed payment of ESI and PF contributions. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Appeal (CIT(A)) dismissed the assessee's appeal against this addition, upholding the addition on the basis of the Supreme Court's judgment in Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax.

Decision in favour of

Assessee

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether the addition of Rs. 1,54,21,853/- on account of delayed payment of ESI and PF contributions is valid.

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

Precedents Relied Upon

2 precedents cited in this judgement.

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