FBR urged to update property rates in Bahawalpur region
KARACHI: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has concluded its investigation into the valuation of real estate in Bahawalpur region and has advised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to keep track of the...
View ArticlePresident of Pakistan endorses recommendations of Federal Tax Ombudsman for...
KARACHI: President of Pakistan has endorsed the recommendations of FTO for cancellation of underhand auction of a vehicle stating that; “The Director General of Intelligence and Investigation Customs...
View ArticleFTO Office Reports Impressive Performance in 2023
The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) office has released its annual performance report for the calendar year 2023, highlighting its achievements in providing speedy and cost-free justice to aggrieved...
View ArticleSHC terms performance of Customs Legal Wings as “worse”
KARACHI: A customs appellate bench of High Court of Sindh on Tuesday termed the performance of Legal wings of customs and counsels appearing for the department as worse. The bench comprising Justice...
View ArticleFTO visits Customs Enforcement Multan
The Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah paid a visit to the Collectorate of Customs, Customs House, Multan on 05th March 2024. He was accompanied by the advisors to the honorable FTO, Mr. Nazim...
View ArticleSHC issues notice to Al-Karam Traders, Lahore in 2017 SCRA, 2018 CP
KARACHI: The in-ordinate delays in judicial system came to the fore when a Custom Appellate bench on High Court of Sindh issued notice of proposed questions of law in a Special Customs Reference...
View ArticleFTO recommends immediate disposal of seized hazardous goods
KARACHI: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has initiated an own motion investigation under the Federal Tax Ombudsman Ordinance. This investigation addresses the alarming issue of large quantities of goods,...
View ArticleCustoms Intelligence and Investigations begin destroying seized smuggled goods
KARACHI: Director General Customs Intelligence and Investigation Ali Raza Hanjra has advised all directorates to promptly undertake disposal/destruction of seized goods, which are hazardous in nature....
View ArticleFTO assures industrialists of speedy justice in tax matters
KARACHI: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah (HI, SI) has announced quick action on the complaints of taxpayers of the country and has assured to provide justice in 4-6 weeks. He said that...
View ArticlePresident Upholds FTO Decision Granting Tax Relief to Thousands of Art...
KARACHI: President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has upheld the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) decision to grant tax relief to thousands of students affiliated with the Punjab Council of Arts and...
View ArticleSHC suspends order by President Secretariat (Public), Federal Tax Ombudsman
KARACHI: A division bench of High Court of Sindh suspended an order passed by the President Secretariat (Public) and Federal Tax Ombudsman while hearing a constitutional petition filed by Federal Board...
View ArticleSHC suspend order of Federal Tax Ombudsman
KARACHI The order of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) directing Collector of Customs Appraisement West to release goods provisionally was suspended by a custom Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh after...
View ArticlePrime Minister Forms Joint Inquiry Team to Combat Sales Tax Frauds
In a decisive move to address the rampant issue of sales tax frauds, the Prime Minister has constituted a Joint Inquiry Team with immediate effect. The team comprises a diverse group of officials and...
View ArticleSHC fixes Jan 24 to hear suit filed by Cosmix Engineering after customs file...
KARACHI: The hearing of a suit filed by Messer’s Cosmix Engineering against Pakistan Customs, Appraisement, West (AIB) and others till Jan 24 after counsel for respondents Sardar Zafar Hussain Advocate...
View ArticleCustoms Directorate Challenges Appellate Tribunal’s Ruling in Sindh High Court
KARACHI: The Directorate of Customs Valuation has approached the Sindh High Court, contesting the order issued by the Customs Appellate Tribunal. On the directives of Director Valuation Tahir Qureshi,...
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