ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has disposed of a reference filed by M/s Wateen Telecom Limited, challenging a recovery claim of outstanding tax issued by field office of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
The IHC bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb disposed of the matter with directions to the LTU to rehear the matter and submit a report before the court in 45 days.
The bench had reserved decision of the case last week. M/s Wateen Telecom Limited had prayed the court that FBR office had issued a recovery notice to the company which did not hold lawful grounds.
The appellant had prayed the court to declare the act as illegal and without any lawful authority and an interim stay may be granted against recovery proceedings.
M/s Wateen Telecom Limited had also prayed the court to decide the case early as the appellant had to bear financial complications after the case.
M/s Wateen Telecom Limited had also mentioned that departmental obligations were not met amid processing the notice of recovery demand while later the adjudication did not addressed grievances