The government on Wednesday tabled the Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024 in the National Assembly, extending the role of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Appeals) only to dealing with income tax appeals of taxpayers up to Rs 20 million, sales tax appeals up to Rs 10 million. and appeals related to federal excise duty up to Rs.50 lakh have been restricted.
Under the proposed Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024, the government has not abolished the post of Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Appeals), but any income tax appeal involving an amount exceeding Rs 20 million should be decided by the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR). will Similarly, sales tax appeals of more than Rs 10 million and federal excise appeals of more than Rs 50 lakh will also be transferred to ATIR for decision within a period of six months.
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar on Wednesday presented a bill to amend the tax law in the National Assembly, which is likely to be approved today.
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The purpose of the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 is to give legislative effect to the federal government’s taxation proposals so as to dispose of a large number of appeals pending before the Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Appeals) and Appellate Tribunals. The final fact-finding authority is in the appellate hierarchy provided in the Finance Rules.
Over the years, and for various reasons, including arbitrary constitution of benches, insufficient number of benches, delay in determination of cases and disposal of appeals, a substantial amount of revenue, amounting to Rs.2 trillion, has been before the court. is embroiled in litigation.