ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear a tax reference on Wednesday (today), challenging recovery of outstanding tax amount of Rs 6,954,723 claimed by the field office of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
M/s Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited had filed the tax reference against the Large taxpayers Unit, Islamabad. The IHC bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq would hear the case.
M/s Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited, through the submission, had challenged show cause notice for recovery of Rs 6,954,723 under the head of income tax. The appellant had also asked the court to set aside the LTU order carrying the claim about outstanding tax amount.
The FBR, officers of LTU including commissioner Inland Revenue, deputy commissioner Inland Revenue and commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) were made respondent in the case.
The appellant had prayed the court to direct LTU not to recover the said amount and abstain from any coercive action in this regard.
The petitioner had prayed the court operation of the impugned order issued by the tax authority may kindly be suspended till the decision of appeal pending before the LTU.
