Costs imposed by bench deposited, tribunal told

ISLAMABAD: Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Multan, personally appeared before the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, Multan and tendered assurance that the costs imposed by the Bench have been deposited. The matter pertains to anappeal filed by Sultan Ahmad, Multan-Versus the Commissioner Inland Revenue, RTO, Multan. During the hearing, the Tribunal Bench comprising Naveed Zafar Khan, Member, and Khurram Shahbaz Butt, Member, was informed by the respondent side. Muhammad Imran Ghaziadvocate appeared for the appellant, while Muhammad Nawaz, CIR (Multan-Zone), and Muhammad Irfan Khan Tareen, DR, represented the Department. The Commissioner of Inland Revenue assured the Bench that the reconciliation requisitioned by the Tribunal shall be submitted within 10 days. Considering the fact that the costs had already been deposited by the CIR, the Bench entertained the request made by the Commissioner. The office has been directed to fix the main appeal for September 17, 2026. Meanwhile, the CIR has been directed to furnish the reconciliation report on or before September 14. The office is further directed to provide a certified copy of this order sheet to the DR for compliance. The case has been adjourned until September 17 for further proceedings. This compliance by the head of the department is being termed as a “landmark move” towards upholding the dignity of the Tribunal and ensuring timely disposal of tax matters. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

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