ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dated in office the hearing of a customs reference filed by Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Islamabad.
The IHC bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the case and adjourned for post Eid hearings. The FBR field office had filed the case against M/s Smart Zone (Private) Limited and others. Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation had challenged the announcement made by Customs Appellate Tribunal.
Meanwhile, Justice Aamer Farooq issued fresh notices to parties regarding assisting court on the matter of M/s Hasas Engineering and Construction Company Private Limited.
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 under the head of federal excise duty (FED).
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.
