PTD 2017

2017 PLP 1171 (PTD)

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX Versus Messrs KING PIN INVESTMENT LTD.

Jurisdiction / Court
Sindh High Court
Decided Date
I.T.R.A. No.162 of 2007, decided on 31st August, 2016.
Honorable Judges
Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Abdul Maalik Gaddi, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2017 PLP 1171 (PTD)
Forum / Court Sindh High Court
Bench Members Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Abdul Maalik Gaddi, JJ
Parties COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX Versus Messrs KING PIN INVESTMENT LTD.
Primary Law Income Tax Ordinance (XXXI of 1979)
💡 Quick Legal QA & Summary / سوال و جواب خلاصہ
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2017 PLP 1171 (PTD)?

This judgment primarily cites: Income Tax Ordinance (XXXI of 1979) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2017 PLP 1171 (PTD)?

The case was heard and decided by the Sindh High Court bench comprising: Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Abdul Maalik Gaddi, JJ.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 2017 PLP 1171 (PTD) (COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX Versus Messrs KING PIN INVESTMENT LTD.). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Income Tax Ordinance (XXXI of 1979)

Representation

  • Jawaid Farooqui for Appellant.
  • Arshad Siraj for Respondent.

Headnotes / Summary

Ss. 12(5), 80-AA & 133

Reference

Reimbursement expenses

Independent experts and consultants

Receipts towards services of independent engineers and other consultants was treated as taxable under S. 12(5) read with S. 80-AA, of Income Tax Ordinance, 1979

Validity

Commissioner (Appeals) and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal after having taken into consideration the entire evidence and material produced by taxpayer in such regard had rightly held that disputed amount was paid towards reimbursement expenses incurred by taxpayer and the same did not have characteristics of income, hence could not be taxed by invoking provisions of Ss. 12(5) & 80-AA of Income Tax Ordinance, 1979

No error or illegality in concurrent findings on facts as recorded by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal were on record which otherwise depicted correct legal position and did not require any interference

Reference was dismissed in circumstances.