KARACHI: The counsel for Collector of Customs, MCC East an others wa directed by a Custom Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh to seek instructions and come prepared to answer that why amounts collected on account of Levy declared illegal was not being refunded.
Earlier Khalil Dogar Advocate appearing for the Member Custom Operations, Collector Customs MCC East submitted copy of the letter addressed by Chief Collector South to Chief (F&C), Custom Wing, FBR.
The counsel for petitioner M/s Pole Communication Technology private limited maintained that SHC declared the hand set Levy imposed through Finance Act 2018 as illegal which judgment was upheld by the Supreme Court of Pakistan yet amount collected as levy is not being refunded.
The SHC bench after perusing the letter told the custom counsel that refusal of refund is invalid on ground that under which head refund is to be made while custom admits that amount so collected be refunded.
The bench fixed Nov 5 as next date of hearing directing the custom counsel to seek instructions and come prepared on the issue.
The bench warned that in case of failure, it may summon Chairman FBR or Chief Collector South, The petitioner was represented by advocate.