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The judgment involves issues related to the applicability of amendments to section 40(a)(ia) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the disallowance of ESI and PF contributions, and the disallowance of cash expenditures under section 40A(3). Applicability of Amendments to Section 40(a)(ia): The Revenue contended that the amendment to section 40(a)(ia) by the Finance Act, 2010 was not retrospective, leading to the disallowance of certain expenditures. However, the CIT(A) allowed the claim of the assessee based on judicial precedents establishing the retrospective nature of the amendment. The ITAT upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, citing relevant High Court judgments supporting the retrospective application of the amendment. The appeal of the Revenue on this ground was dismissed. Disallowance of ESI and PF Contributions: The issue involved a delay in remitting ESI and PF contributions to the Central Government, leading to a disallowance by the Assessing Officer under section 2(24)(x) of the Act. The CIT(A) ruled in favor of the assessee, supported by judicial precedents and the timely deposit of contributions. The ITAT confirmed the CIT(A)'s decision, dismissing the Revenue's appeal on this ground. Disallowance of Cash Expenditures u/s 40A(3): The dispute centered on the disallowance of cash expenditures under section 40A(3) by the Assessing Officer, based on the nature of expenses and lack of verifiable documentation. The CIT(A) partially allowed the disallowance, considering the business practices and lack of verifiability of the expenses. The ITAT upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, reducing the disallowance percentage based on the facts presented. The Revenue's appeal on this ground was dismissed, while the assessee's claim was partly allowed. In conclusion, the ITAT upheld the decisions of the CIT(A) on all issues, dismissing the Revenue's appeal and partly allowing the assessee's claim.
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