ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed parties to submit record of a case filed by M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company (Private) Limited. The bench, comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case.
M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company had filed the reference, challenging a show cause notice issued by the Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad. The appellant had challenged the act of recovery of the 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 had prayed the court that the 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 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.
