ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has adjourned the hearing of a case filed by M/s Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited challenging imposition of ‘Super Tax regime 2015.’
A Single Bench of the IHC, comprising of Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition and adjourned the hearing directing the administration to schedule next date of hearing in September after summer vacations.
M/S Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited had filed the petition challenging collection of “super tax” against the formulated terms and conditions. Super tax is being imposed for collecting funds for rehabilitation of temporarily displaced persons under provisions of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 after inserting section 4-B of Finance Act, 2015 in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
The petition has challenged super tax imposition stating that double tax was being charged under section 4-B of Finance Act, 2015 as the Federal Board of Revenue was using the said section (4-B) of Finance Act, 2015 for charging of Super Tax separately under Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Hence, the section was being used to charge tax twice, petitioner stated.
M/S Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited also submitted before the court that super tax should be imposed on rich people only under particular division, 11A, of first schedule on income of every person specified in ‘sold division.’
“The tax is being imposed on taxpayers under section 4-B, which itself is charging section, hence, under this provision it cannot be charged twice”, M/s Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited stated.
M/s Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited had filed the case against officers of ministry of finance and federal board of revenue (FBR). Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit), Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit), and Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit), Large Taxpayers’ Unit was made directed respondents in the case. The court will resume case’ hearing ager summer vacation.
