We had a gst liability of Rs 10000(net of output tax minus input tax) which was paid after the due date of filing return u/s 139(1). whether it will be disallowed u/s 43b?
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This discussion clarifies whether a GST liability paid after the due date for filing under Section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act is subject to disallowance under Section 43B. The consensus is that if the GST liability is not debited to the Profit & Loss account, Section 43B disallowance does not apply, even if paid late, though it should be reported in the tax audit report. Favourable judicial precedents exist on this matter.
The gst liability will be reported as not paid in tax audit report, but there should be no disallowance u/s 43B provided the same is not routed through the profit&loss acc.... There are a no. of favourable judicial precedents on this matter