Plea of Technical Glitch Rejected for Delayed EPF, ESI Payments: ITAT upholds Disallowance of 1.75L [Read Order]

The tribunal maintained the issue of how the site may malfunction for one month and not for the next two months. The argument that the delay was solely caused by technological difficulties was not convincing
delayed EPF and ESI payment Cases - Delayed PF payments penalty - EPF and ESI compliance - taxscan

In a recent ruling, the Surat Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) held that the disallowance made by the Central Processing Centre (CPC) on account of delayed Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance (ESI) payments was adequate and should be allowed. The tribunal added that it cannot be excused unless…

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