| Case ID |
0f8e9f10-2b73-40b8-94bb-0d7a00dff98e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
I.T.A. No. 705/IB of 2003 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 12, 2004 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 09, 2004 |
| Decision |
The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue annulled the assessment order passed by the Assessing Officer under sections 62 and 80AA of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979. The Tribunal found that the Assessing Officer had not provided the assessee with the opportunity to be heard, violating principles of natural justice. The Tribunal highlighted that the assessment made was based on past practices without adhering to the required legal procedures. It was determined that the Assessing Officer's reliance on prior assessments did not justify the rejection of the assessee's claims for assessment under sections 22 and 23. The Tribunal emphasized that the assessment order failed to meet the legal requirements, thereby necessitating its annulment for the assessment year 2000-2001. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the assessment of a non-resident company providing mud logging services to oil exploration companies under the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979. The primary dispute is regarding the classification of income as fees for technical services versus business income. The Tribunal found that the Assessing Officer incorrectly assessed the income without proper notice and failed to adhere to the procedural requirements of the law. The Tribunal's decision to annul the assessment emphasizes the importance of natural justice and proper legal procedures in tax assessments. It serves as a precedent for similar cases involving non-resident companies and their tax obligations under Pakistani law. Key terms include Income Tax Ordinance, non-resident taxation, technical services, assessment annulment, and principles of natural justice. |
| Court |
Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Inam Ellahi Sheikh,
Muhammad Jahandar
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| Lawyers |
Aaqib Hussain, ITP,
Khalid Javed, DR
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| Petitioners |
Not available
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| Respondents |
Not available
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 75,
2004 PTD 2051,
(2004) 90 TAX 352
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| Other Citations |
I.T.As. Nos. 163 and 164/IB of 2000 2001,
I.T.As. Nos. 405 and 508/IB of 2000 2001,
R. As. Nos. 150 to 153/113 of 2002
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Ordinance, 1979
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| Sections |
22,
23,
55,
62,
80,
80AA,
80AA(2),
80AA(3)
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