ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday disposed of a tax matter filed by M/s Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited and barred the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) from realizing the recovery from the appellant.
A single bench of the IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq heard the tax reference, seeking recovery of Rs 41.5 million under the head of income tax from M/s Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited.
The bench directed the FBR field office not to take further measures in line with the impugned notification till decision on appellant’s departmental appeal pending before officer of the LTU. The bench also directed the LTU to decide the appellant’s application within 30 days and submit a report before the court.
On the last hearing the bench had directed the board to submit its reply by next hearing. M/s Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited had named chief commissioner Inland Revenue, LTU, assistant commissioner Inland Revenue Withholding, LTU, commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), LTU, and Federal of Pakistan through the chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as respondents in the case.
