ISLAMABAD: A single bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has disposed of a case filed by M/s Wateen Telecom Limited challenging a recovery claim made by field office of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
The bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq disposed of the matter and barred the Large Taxpayers from taking any coercive action against the appellant aiming at recovering any outstanding amount under the impugned show cause notice.
The court also directed the respondent to hear the appellant’s departmental appeal and submit a compliance report within 30 days.
Meanwhile, the bench adjourned hearing on another tax matter filed by M/S Dewan Cement Limited. The company had challenged a show cause notice issued by the Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad.
M/s Wateen Telecom 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.
The ATIR, the FBR, officers of the LTU, including Commissioner Inland Revenue, and others were made respondents in the case.
