ISLAMABAD: A division bench of Islamabad High Court reserved decision of a customs reference filed by Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Islamabad.
IHC bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the case and reserved decision. FBR field office had filed customs case against M/s Smart Zone Private Limited and others.
Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation had challenged announcement made by Customs Appellate Tribunal before the court through the said cases.
A single bench comprising of Justice Aamer Farooq relisted around six tax matters of M/s Fauji Fertilizer Company 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 in head of federal excise duty.
M/s Fauji Fertilizer Company 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 Fauji Fertilizer Company 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.
