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Federal govt sought reply in plea against extra taxes in electricity  bills

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court observes that the court issued notices to respondents to hear them on next hearing, April 25.

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Federal govt sought reply in plea against extra taxes in electricity  bills
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Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday served notices to respondents including the federal government in a case against imposition of alleged extra taxes in electricity bills.

A three member bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah heard the aforesaid case.

The petitioners’ lawyer adopted the stance that further and extra taxes could only be imposed on unregistered institutions, adding that his clients have already been paying GST taxes. The law of registration couldn’t be applied on petitioner institutions, he contended.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah observed that the court was serving notices to respondents to hear them on next hearing. Further hearing of the case was then adjourned till April 25.

 

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