KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the tax authorities and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Anthro Pharmaceuticals (Private) Limited against a notice for the recovery of disputed amount. The notice has been issued by the Commissioner Inland Revenue Audit Unit-I, Corporate Regional Tax Office (CRTO).
While hearing of the petition, a two-member bench, headed by Justice Munib Akhtar, also directed them to file their respective para wise comments on the next date of hearing. The court adjourned the matter for July 6, 2017.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that the Commissioner Inland Revenue Audit Unit-I Zone, Corporate Regional Tax Office (CRTO), passed an order for tax period from July 2015 to June 2016, creating an alleged tax demand and has directed the petitioner to deposit the same within 30 days. However, the petitioner moved Commissioner IR Appeals-III and filed an appeal along with stay application which is pending for disposal.
According to the petitioner, during the pendency of such appeal, the petitioner is being threatened by the tax department for the recovery of the disputed amount through bank accounts.
Citing Commissioner Inland Revenue Appeals-III Karachi, Commissioner Inland Revenue Audit Unit-I, Corporate Regional Tax Office (CRTO) and Officer of the Commissioner Inland Revenue Audit Unit-01 Zone, Corporate Regional Tax Office (CRTO) as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court may restrain them from taking any action and direct CIR Appeals to decide its appeal within reasonable period.
