KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed Commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals-IV to decide the appeal of petitioner within one month and during which no action should be taken against her.
A two-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, was hearing an income tax reference filed by Mrs Nazneen Mehmooda Rahim against the impugned recovery notice from the tax authorities.
Earlier, counsel for the plaintiff informed the court that she is an individual business woman and fulfills all liabilities properly. However, she was shocked that tax authorities dated 17/05/2017 passed an assessment order under section 122 (5) of the ordinance 2001, wherein additional taxes of Rs 19,250,000 and Rs 192,500 were demanded under section 111 (I) (b) and section 111 (I) (c) without showing any lawful reasons.
The counsel submitted that being aggrieved, she files an appeal before the commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals-IV Karachi, which is pending for disposal, however, during the pendency of such appeal, she is being threatened by officials of the tax department.
Citing Secretary Revenue Division, chairman Federal Board of Revenue and commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals-IV Karachi as respondents, she pleaded the court may declare that act of the authorities is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
Counsel also pleaded the Sindh High Court to direct commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals-IV Karachi to decide her appeal within reasonable period and till final decision of such appeal, respondents may restrain from taking any coercive action against her.
