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SHC declares FBR officers’ appointment to monitor private business null and void
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday declared a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) office order appointing officers to monitor a private business as null and void.
- During the hearing, the SHC observed that the FBR’s authority to appoint officers for monitoring purposes is not unlimited and is subject to conditions prescribed under the law.
- The court noted that the Sales Tax Act allows the FBR to appoint officers for monitoring, but such powers are subject to legal safeguards and restrictions designed to prevent misuse.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday declared a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) office order appointing officers to monitor a private business as null and void.
During the hearing, the SHC observed that the FBR’s authority to appoint officers for monitoring purposes is not unlimited and is subject to conditions prescribed under the law.
The court noted that the Sales Tax Act allows the FBR to appoint officers for monitoring, but such powers are subject to legal safeguards and restrictions designed to prevent misuse.
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