LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has adjourned the hearing of a case filed by M/s Muhammad Amjed, Sialkot against Revenue Division secretary and Regional Tax Office (RTO), Sialkot until next hearing.
According to the details, Advisor to Federal Tax Ombudsman Naseer Ahmed heard the complaint Number 178/LHR/IT/(130) 624/2016 of M/s Muhammad Amjed, Sialkot, in which the counsel for the appellant argued that the respondents failed to make payment of tax refunds to the company.
At the end, the appellant decided to approach FTO to interfere in the case and direct the tax authorities to clear refund claims as early as possible, the counsel said, adding that the RTO should clear refund of excess collection by the end of year but it failed to do so.
On the other side, tax department representative argued that Sialkot RTO ready to settle the refund claim issue, if appellant will provide accurate record to the office. He added that refunds will be issued after proper assessment and scrutiny of the record.
After hearing the arguments from both sides, the adviser adjourned the case until next date for further hearing and directed the parties to appear on said date for further hearing.
