KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue LTU-I/LTU-II to engage counsel for representing the tax department before court on an income tax petition filed by the Commissioner Inland Revenue Large Taxpayers Unit (Legal).
According to reports, the commissioner challenged an impugned judgment by the appellate tribunal over recovery of disputed amount from M/s Dewan Textile Mills Limited. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi was hearing the petition.
During the petition, the court has been informed that Muhammad Altaf Mun advocate, who was earlier representing the applicant, has been de-notified from the panel of advocates representing the FBR, therefore, court directed the office to issue direct notice to the respondent/ chief commissioner Inland Revenue LTU-I/LTU-II to engage counsel. The court adjourned the matter after summer vacation.
Earlier, counsel for the applicant stated that above mentioned taxpayer was selected for audit under section 177 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for tax year 2003, however, being aggrieved, taxpayer filed an appeal before Commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals which deleted the alleged disallowance of tax credit under section 107 AA against taxpayer under section 113 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
