ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT )
Jazz is contesting FBR’s Rs 25 billion disputed tax demand before the Honorable Islamabad High Court. Jazz strongly believes that the aforesaid assessment and order of the Appellate Tribunal is based on incorrect interpretation. As per the court’s latest order, the stay has been granted against FBR notices to Jazz subject to payment of Rs 5 billion – to be deposited within 3 days of the order. Jazz will continue to contest disputed tax demand and will follow the legal process. – Spokesperson Jazz
Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed Jazz to deposit Rs. 5 billion to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which would be conditional in nature and maybe returned to Jazz or adjusted if case is decided in favor of Jazz.
According to the official order by the court, out of total Rs.25 billion in alleged tax liability, IHC has directed the company to deposit Rs. 5 billion tax within the next three days.
Subject to conditional payment of Rs. 5 Billion, IHC dismissed the notices issued to Jazz by FBR.
Next hearing on the case is set for December 2nd, 2020.
Rs. 25 billion tax liability included the principal amount of due tax and the penalty and default surcharge.
The company has informed the court that they are ready to deposit a tax of Rs. 5 billion to the FBR.
Talking to media senior FBR officials informed that in the past Large Taxpayer Office (LTO), Islamabad had rejected the company’s similar offer of advance payment of Rs. 5 billion saying that amount was meager as compared to total liability. ProPakistani reported.
Federal Board of Revenue had sealed the head office of Jazz in Islamabad, allegedly for non-payment of Rs. 25 billion in taxes, which was later unsealed after an order from the Islamabad High Court.
Our sources at FBR just confirmed that Jazz has deposited the Rs. 5 Billion as conditional tax, as protest that it plans to challenge