KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the tax appellate authority to decide the pending appeal of the M/s Tapal Tea ( Private) Limited against impugned recovery proceedings of around Rs 29.3 million within 45 days.
A two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhter and Justice Abdul Malik Gaddi, heard the petition.
Earlier, the counsel for the M/s Tapal Tea stated that petitioner is filing its income tax return with the Income Tax Department regularly. However, officials of the respondents issued show cause notice to the petitioner for recovery of disputed liability of Rs 29.3 million. The petitioner filed an appeal before the appellate authority which is still pending.
Citing secretary Ministry of Law, chairman FBR, commissioner Inland Revenue, Zone – IV, Large Taxpayer Unit -1, assistant commissioner Inland Revenue, Enforcement & Collection Unit – 04 as the respondents, the petitioner pleaded the SHC to set aside impugned demand notice and direct the Appellate authority to decide the pending appeal as early as possible.
