Tax authorities may appeal against special court order

Tax authorities may appeal against special court order

Section 37I of Sales Tax Act, 1990 has explained tax authorities may appeal against special court order.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Sales Tax Act, 1990 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Act incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

Following is the text of section 37I of the Sales Tax Act, 1990:

37I. Appeal to the High Court.– (1) Any person, including the Federal Government, the Board, the Commissioner or Director of Intelligence and Investigation or any other officer authorized in this behalf by the Board, aggrieved by any order passed or decision made by a Special Judge under this Act or under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), may, subject to the provisions of Chapters XXXI and XXXII of the said Code, within Sixty days from the date of the order or decision, prefer an appeal to the High Court.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in sub-section (1), the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908), shall apply to an appeal preferred under sub-section (1).

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