KARACHI: M/s Liberty Power Tech Ltd approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging the impugned notice for forced recovery of disputed amount. The notice was issued by Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue Unit-III, Zone-IV, LTU, Karachi.
Counsel for the petitioner stated in his constitutional petition that petitioner is registered with the Federal Board of Revenue, having NTN and fulfilling all the liabilities properly, never involved in any tax evasion case.
Counsel further stated that, however Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue Unit-III, Zone-IV, LTU Karachi, passed an order and demanded the impugned recovery which he already paid according to the law. He further informed the court that respondent issued a demand notice without lawful authority and did not mention any concrete reason therefore he moved the Commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals-I Karachi and filed an appeal along with a stay application, which is still pending for disposal.
According to the petitioner, during the pendency of such appeal, respondents issued the notice for forced recovery through petitioner’s bank.
Citing to Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals-I and Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue Unit-III, Zone-IV, LTU Karachi, as respondents, importer pleaded with the court to kindly restrain them from taking any coercive measures till the final decision and court may also direct the CIR Appeals to decide its appeal within a reasonable period.
