In a recent move that has stirred considerable controversy, the Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) has strongly opposed the government’s proposal to dismantle the primary Appellate Forum of Commissioner Appeals, arguing that such a decision could significantly disrupt the enforcement of critical fiscal laws and unfairly affect taxpayers’ rights across the country.
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FBR disposes of 25,323 appeals involving Rs900bn tax
ISLAMABAD: The Legal Wing of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disposed of 25,323 appeals involving tax revenue of around Rs900 billion during fiscal year 2020/2021.
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FBR launches e-appeals for tax disputes
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched electronic mode of filing appeals for resolving tax disputes.
The e-filing of appeals has been implemented from January 01, 2021, said a statement issued on Saturday.
Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is the first tier of appellate hierarchy provided in the Inland Revenue laws.
Taxpayers aggrieved with the orders of Inland Revenue tax authorities file first appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals).
Providing facility of filing of appeals electronically by the taxpayer is another step toward automaton of FBR.
In compliance with the vision of the Prime Minister, FBR has collaborated with Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited for development of software for e-filing of appeals.
In the process the input of major stakeholders such as ICAP, ICAMP and PTBA was also taken.
The system will enable the taxpayers aggrieved by the orders of tax authorities to e-file appeals on the Iris Web Portal. Both the revenue and the taxpayers will reap the benefits of the automated system for e-filing of appeals.
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Electronic tax appeal filing made mandatory from January 01
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made the filing of tax appeals mandatory through electronic means, effective from January 1, 2021. This shift to electronic filing aims to streamline the process and reduce the administrative burden on taxpayers and tax authorities alike.
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FBR issues fresh jurisdictions of commissioner appeals
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh jurisdictions of commissioner appeals.
The FBR issued following jurisdiction order with effective from December 18, 2019.
01. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-I), Karachi
Jurisdiction
All Cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Large Taxpayers Unit Karachi with their names starting with alphabets from A to L along with their directors/partners.
Further, he will also continue to exercise jurisdiction over the cases which are already specially assigned by the Board.02. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-II), Karachi
Jurisdiction
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Large Taxpayers Unit Karachi with their names starting with alphabets from M to Z along with their directors/partners.
Further, he will also continue to exercise jurisdiction over the cases which are already specially assigned by the Board.03. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-III), Karachi.
Jurisdiction
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi.04. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-IV), Karachi
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Large Taxpayers Unit-II Karachi and Regional Tax Office-II, Karachi.05. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-V), Karachi.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office-III, Karachi.06. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Hyderabad.
Jurisdiction
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Hyderabad.07. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Sukkur.
Jurisdiction
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Sukkur.08. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Quetta
Jurisdiction
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Quetta.09. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-I), Lahore.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Zone-I, II, & AEOI of Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.10. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-II), Lahore.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Zone-I, II, III, & IV of Corporate Regional Tax Office Lahore.11. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-III), Lahore.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Zone-I, II, III of Regional Tax Office-II Lahore and RTO Sahiwal.12. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-IV), Lahore.
Jurisdiction.
All cases specially assigned by the Board time to time. Further, he will also continue to exercise jurisdiction over the cases which are already specially assigned by the Board.13. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-V), Lahore.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Zone-III & IV of Large Taxpayers Unit Lahore.14. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-VI), Lahore
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Zone-V, VI & VII of Corporate Regional Tax Office Lahore.15. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-VII), Lahore.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Zone-IV, V & WHT Zone of Regional Tax Office-II Lahore.16. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-I), Islamabad.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad.17. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-II), Islamabad.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Islamabad and Regional Tax Office, Abbottabad.18. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-III), Islamabad.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Rawalpindi.19. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-IV), Islamabad.
Jurisdiction.
All cases specially assigned by the Board from time to time. Further, the CIR (Appeals-IV), Islamabad will also continue to exercise jurisdiction over the cases which are already specially assigned by the Board.20. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Peshawar.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Peshawar.21. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Multan.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Multan.22. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Bahawalpur.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Bahawalpur.23. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Gujranwala.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Gujranwala.24. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Sialkot.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Sialkot.25. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-I). Faisalabad.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Corporate Zone and Withholding Zone of Regional Tax Office Faisalabad.26. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-II), Faisalabad.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Lyalpur Zone, Chenab Zone and Jhang Zone of Regional Tax Office Faisalabad.27. Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals), Sarghoda.
Jurisdiction.
All cases of taxpayers falling under the jurisdiction of Regional Tax Office, Sargodha.