KARACHI: Muhammad Irfan, proprietor of M/s Dow Fabrics, has moved the Sindh High Court (SHC), challenging impugned demand notice of Rs 30.8 million issued by assistant commissioner Inland Revenue E & C Unit – III Zone – III of the Large Taxpayer unit – II for a due sales tax on alleged supplies.
The petitioner submitted that he is running a business of manufacturing, import, export and trade of textile goods with the name of M/s Dow Fabrics and never involved in any illegal or criminal activity. However, the officials of the tax authorities issued a show cause notice to the petitioner, claiming that his company did not pay due tax on alleged supplies amounting to Rs 30.8 million due to which the petitioner has subsequently been suspended or blacklisted.
According to the petitioner, he filed an appeal before Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-III) which is still pending.
Citing chairman FBR, commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-III) assistant commissioner Inland Revenue E & C Unit-III, Zone- III, Large taxpayer Unit -II as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the SHC to set aside impugned demand notice and restrain the respondents from taking any coercive action against the petitioner till disposal of the appeal.
The petitioner also pleaded the court to direct the concerned appellate authority to decide the pending appeal on merit within two months.
