KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought comments from tax authorities on a constitutional petition filed by M/s SP (Private) Limited, seeking release of all equipment and other accessories seized by officials of the Intelligence & Investigation Inland Revenue during a raid. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, was hearing the petition.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that it is engaged in the business of manufacturing of corrugated cartons and boxes/ paper and paperboard having business nature of manufacturing/ importer/ exporter and wholesaler.
He argued that officials of the Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue raid the premises of the petitioner and took away all computers, files, bank statements, file, vouchers and other documents without disclosing any reason or issuing any show cause notice.
Citing Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), DG Intelligence & Investigation Inland Revenue, Director Intelligence & Investigation Inland Revenue and investigation officer as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the court may declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
He also pleaded the SHC may direct them to release all equipment and accessories and restrain them from taking any coercive action against the petition.
