ISLAMABAD: Justice Aamer Farooq of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday adjourned the hearing of a tax reference filed by M/s Pak Telecom Mobile Limited and M/s Mustehkam Cement (Private) Limited. Justice Aamer set October 31 for the former and November 2 for the later’s hearings.
M/S Pak Telecom Mobile Limited had challenged the recovery of Rs 345,567 under the head of outstanding income tax by the LTU, Islamabad.
Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited had submitted plea and asked the court to restrict the Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad (LTU) from recovering Rs 345,567 from it. The department had issued the demand for the tax year 2013 in head of income tax under provisions of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), officers of LTU including Commissioner Inland Revenue, Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) and Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) were made respondent in the case. Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited prayed that the assessment order issued by the LTU officer was illegal, unlawful and without legal grounds.
The appellant had 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 Mustehkam Cement Private Limited had also challenged a recovery notice issued by the LTU, Islamabad.
Meanwhile a single bench of Islamabad High Court on Friday adjourned hearing of a tax reference filed by Nokia Solution and Networks Pakistan Private Limited.
IHC Single Bench comprising of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case. The bench adjourned the proceedings for further arguments till October week.
Nokia Solution and Networks Pakistan Private Limited had challenged a tax recovery claim amounting to Rs 3,643,291 issued by field office of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Nokia Solution and Networks Pakistan Private Limited had filed the case seeking restrictions for Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad about recovering outstanding tax amount. The company had also sought appropriate relief in account on proceedings started against it by the department.
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), officers of LTU including Commissioner Inland Revenue, Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue and Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) were made respondent in the case.
