ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued afresh notices to the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) in a case filed by M/s Dewan Cement Limited.
M/s Dewan Cement had challenged a recovery claim made by field office of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) field office, Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad.
The IHC bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq heard the matter. M/s Dewan Cement had prayed the court that the FBR office had issued a recovery notice to the company which did not hold lawful grounds. The appellant had prayed the court to declare the act as illegal and without any lawful authority and an interim stay may be granted against recovery proceedings.
M/s Dewan Cement Limited submitted before the court that the impugned order was issued under mala fide intentions and had no legal standing or authority and the court may decide on relief which it deemed appropriate in this regard. It also stated that due legal course was not followed by the department in issuing the order.
M/s Dewan Cement Limited had also prayed the court to decide the case early as the appellant had to bear financial complications after the case. M/s Dewan Cement Limited had also mentioned that departmental obligations were not met amid processing the notice of recovery demand while later the adjudication did not addressed grievances of the appellant.
The bench had also heard the case during last week and adjourned hearing on the matter after hearing brief arguments by the parties.
ATIR, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), officers of LTU including commissioner Inland Revenue, and others were made respondent in the tax reference.
