LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has postponed the hearing of a case filed by Abdul Hamid Khan Darbari, a resident of Sargodha, against the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Sargodha until the next hearing.
FTO Advisor Tariq Yousaf heard the case in which counsel for appellant argued that the RTO Sargodha has not released the refunds to the appellant for the last two years.
He said the RTO Sargodha collected excessive tax from the appellant during the last two years. The company approached the officer concerned many a time for the issuance of the refunds but the department did not pay the refunds after the passage of a reasonable time.
Finally, the appellant decided to approach the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) seeking intervention in this case. The counsel appealed the FTO advisor to direct the commissioner of RTO Sargodha to clear the refund claims.
The counsel further said the delay in issuance of refunds puts the burden on the taxpayers, so the RTO should audit the cases and release the extra amount collected by it from the taxpayer.
On the other hand, counsel for the RTO argued that the appellant has not submitted all record in the office on the basis of which it is claiming for refunds. If appellant provides accurate record, the RTO will release the refunds if any after the proper assessment, he added.
After hearing the arguments from both sides, Advisor Tariq Yousaf adjourned the case and directed the parties to appear on the next date of hearing to present arguments in the case.
