Tax matters hearing: RTO officials’ absence irks ATIR Multan bench
ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), Multan Bench, comprising Khurram Shahbaz Butt, Presiding Member, and Naveed Zafar Khan, Member, Tuesday took serious note of the non-appearance of departmental representatives from Regional Tax Office (RTO) Bahawalpur and RTO Sahiwal in taxation matters fixed before the Bench. Sources said that the Multan Bench Tribunal also took exception…
The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Multan Bench recently expressed concern over the absence of departmental representatives from the Regional Tax Offices (RTO) Bahawalpur and Sahiwal during taxation matters. Khurram Shahbaz Butt, Presiding Member, and Naveed Zafar Khan, Member, took serious note of the non-appearance. Sources indicated that Rao Talha Javed, Assistant Commissioner, Multan, represented these RTOs without proper authorization, which drew additional disapproval from the tribunal.
Despite the absence of departmental representatives, the Multan Bench showed leniency. Following assurances from the Chief Commissioners in Bahawalpur and Sahiwal regarding proper representation, the Bench adjourned the cases and rescheduled them for August 20, 2026. This trend of departmental representatives not appearing before Appellate Tribunals, coupled with unauthorized officers stepping in, has garnered criticism from various ATIR benches and High Courts in Pakistan.
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