Chirakkal Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. ITO (TDS)( 2018) 64 ITR 670 (Cochin ) (Trib)

S. 192 : Deduction at source – Salary -Contributions to unrecognised Provident Fund is not eligible for deduction u/s 80C. Interest accrued to Employees contribution to unrecognised Provident Fund is taxable as income from other sources and liable for deduction of tax at source [ S.2(38) 80C, 201(1) 201(IA) ]

Dismissing the appeal of the assessee the Tribunal held that ; the contributions to the provident fund that was not recognised by the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner in accordance with the rules contained in the Part A of the Fourth Schedule or under a scheme framed under the Employees’ Provident Funds Act, 1952, therefore  not entitled to deduction under S. 80C . Interest accrued to the assessee on the contributions to such unrecognised provident fund is taxable as income from other sources . Accordingly the assessee is liable to deduct tax at source u/s 192 of the Act. ( AY.2007 -08 , 2008 -09)