Reconciliation, Rationalization of Sales Tax exemption in respect of imported goods ordered:
KARACHI: Deciding a reference filed by Hoora Pharma (Pvt) Limited, importers of Sutures, against findings of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), President of Pakistan ordered that “this case be reconciled and rationalized with similar consignments being imported into Pakistan since last ten years by other importers”.
Dr Muhammad Faroogh Naseem appeared for Hoora Pharma which assailed the following findings of the FTO dated 03.09.2025.
“The issues raised in the complaint relates to assessment and classification of the imported goods which are appealable before the Collector of Customs (Appeals) under Section 193 of the Customs Act 1969, hence the complaint is barred in terms of Section 9 (2) (b) of the FTO Ordinance”.
In view of above, since the jurisdiction of this forum is barred in terms of Section 9 (2) (b) of the FTO Ordinance, therefore the complaint is rejected.
As per details the complaint before FTO impugned order by Chief (Tariff & Trade) FBR, Islamabad and Collector, Collectorate of Customs, JIAP, Karachi under Section 10 (1) of the FTO Ordinance 2000 regarding denying exemption under Pakistan Customs Tariff (PCT) Heading 9938 for “surgical sutures”.
The controversy pertains to discrimination by custom authorities wherein different importers were treated differently.
For a complete understanding , Presidential order follows separately.