| Case ID |
10c7cc7b-e709-4f1c-951f-4e68cca9d680 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Income Tax Appeal No. 402 of 1998 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court ruled that the penalties imposed under section 108(b) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979 for non-filing of salary statements were invalid. The Court determined that the Tribunal's interpretation regarding the absence of specified dates for filing such statements was incorrect. It clarified that the Central Board of Revenue (C.B.R.) had the authority to prescribe rules and deadlines for filing income statements, which were necessary for compliance. The decision emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory obligations and the legal framework established by the Income Tax Ordinance and Rules. The penalties were deemed unjustified due to the lack of clear statutory requirements for the specific filing dates, and the Court upheld the appellate authority's decision to delete the penalties imposed on the assessee. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around an Income Tax Appeal No. 402 of 1998, adjudicated by the Lahore High Court on April 17, 2003. The central issue was the imposition of penalties under section 108(b) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979 for the non-filing of salary statements by the Commissioner of Income Tax. The Court scrutinized the Tribunal's interpretation regarding the absence of specified filing dates and clarified the authority of the Central Board of Revenue (C.B.R.) to set rules and deadlines for such filings. The ruling emphasized that penalties cannot be justified if statutory obligations are not clearly defined. The High Court's decision reinforced the legal framework guiding income tax compliance, ensuring that taxpayers are not unfairly penalized due to ambiguous regulations. This case serves as a precedent for future income tax disputes, highlighting the critical balance between regulatory compliance and taxpayer rights. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Messrs ASIM TEXTILES MILLS LIMITED
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| Judges |
NASIM SIKANDAR,
MUHAMMAD SAIR ALI
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| Lawyers |
Shahid Jamil Khan
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| Petitioners |
COMMISSIONER OF Income tax/WEALTH TAX, COMPANIES ZONE, FAISALABAD
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| Respondents |
Messrs ASIM TEXTILES MILLS LIMITED, FAISALABAD
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 192,
2003 PTD 2077,
(2003) 88 TAX 216
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| Other Citations |
1999 PTD (Trib.) 3456
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Ordinance, 1979,
Income Tax Rules, 1982
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| Sections |
55,
143B,
143,
108(b),
139,
53,
50(8)(c),
51,
140,
141,
142,
143A,
144,
165
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