ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dated in office the hearing of a reference filed by M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company (Private) Limited with submission of relating documents.
The bench, comprising of Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, heard the case. The IHC division bench on the day dated in office hearing of the matter after the counsels submitted documents as per directions of the bench.
The court issued fresh notices to parties regarding assisting the court on the matter. Earlier, the court had asked the parties to submit related documents before the bench.
M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company had filed the reference in which the company had challenged a show cause notice issued by the Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad.
The appellant had challenged the act of recovery of said amount by commissioner Inland Revenue of Large Taxpayer’s Unit, Islamabad.
ATIR was also made respondent in the case as the tribunal had sustained departmental decision regarding issuance of show cause notice and demand of recovery of outstanding tax amount in head of federal excise duty.
M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company Private Limited had prayed the court that 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 Hasas Engineering and Construction Company Private Limited had also mentioned that departmental obligations were not met amid processing the notice of recovery demand while later the adjudication did not address grievances of the appellant.
