Show cause notice for claim of Education Cess as expenditure for A.Y. 2020-21

Assessee is private limited co filed the Return of Income filed the Return of Income For 20-21 where in Education cess has been claimed as expenditure on the basis of decision of hon'ble BHC. Assessee co has received SCN as to why proposed variation should not be made on 8.08.2022. on following grounds 1.Education Cess is not an allowable expenditure/deduction u/s 40(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 2) It has retrospective effect from 01.04.2005 i.e. A.Y. 2005-06. 3) Penalty u/s 270A is imposable on such claim for under reporting of income. 4.Hence, you are requested to show sufficient cause…

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