| Case ID |
512b753a-5008-44fa-bb19-8f53bcb61222 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
I.T.As. Nos. 448/KB and 420/KB of 2008 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 23, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal annulled the order passed by the Taxation Officer under section 122(5A) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, stating that the initial notice was void and did not fulfill the prerequisites of erroneousness and prejudiciality. The court found that the Taxation Officer's repeated inquiries were not justified and that mere suspicion could not be a basis for invoking section 122(5A). The Tribunal restored the deemed amended assessment under section 122(3) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, allowing the taxpayer's claim for gratuity expenses paid during the year as lawful business expenditure. |
| Summary |
In the case of I.T.As. Nos. 448/KB and 420/KB of 2008, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal addressed the issues surrounding the amendment of assessments under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. The case revolved around the Taxation Officer's issuance of notices to the taxpayer, claiming errors that were not substantiated. The Tribunal emphasized that the law requires a clear demonstration of erroneousness and prejudiciality when invoking section 122(5A). The Tribunal ruled that the Taxation Officer's actions were based on mere assumptions, which could lead to misuse of legal provisions. The decision established that actual payments made for gratuity should be recognized as valid business expenses, thereby reinforcing the principle of consistency in tax treatment. The ruling highlights the importance of adhering to established legal standards when conducting tax assessments, ensuring that taxpayers are treated fairly and justly under the law. |
| Court |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
JAWAID MASOOD TAHIR BHATTI, JUDICIAL MEMBER,
ZAREEN SALEEM ANSARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Not available
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| Respondents |
Not available
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| Citations |
2010 SLD 2096 = 2010 PTD 111
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| Other Citations |
1999 PTD 3899,
1992 SCMR 763,
1981 PTD (Trib.) 168,
2006 PTD 460,
1985 PTD 413
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Ordinance, 2001
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| Sections |
122(5A),
21(f),
40,
67
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