ISLAMABAD: Disposing of a case filed by M/s Pakistan Medical Co-operative Housing Society, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) to decide appellant’s appeal within 60 days and submit a report before the court.
Justice Aamer Farooq of the IHC heard the case and disposed it of with the said directions. The court also directed the Regional Tax office, Islamabad, to abstain from realizing the recovery of Rs 7,617,000 from the appellant.
M/s Pakistan Medical Co-operative Housing Society had challenged RTO order, dated April 23, 2015, issued by the Assistant Commissioner Inland Revenue, RTO.
The officer had created demand of outstanding tax liability of Rs7,617,000 from the appellant under section 161 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Show vause notice in the case was issued for tax year 2015.
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, RTO and Assistant Commissioner Inland Revenue were made respondent in the case.