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S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Provident Fund contributions-Employee’s share of contribution is made on or before due date for furnishing return of income under section 139(1), assessee would be entitled to claim deduction-Explanatory memorandum to Finance Act, 2021 proposing amendment in section 36(1)(va) as well as section 43B is applicable prospectively with effect from 1-4-2021. [S. 36(1)(va), 139]

Held that employee’s contribution of PF/ESI under section 36(1)(va) would also be covered under section 43B and if employee’s share of contribution is made on or before due date for furnishing return of income under section 139(1), then assessee would be entitled to claim deduction. Explanatory memorandum to Finance Act, 2021 proposing amendment in section 36(1)(va) as well as section 43B is applicable prospectively with effect from 1-4-2021 (AY. 2019-20)