Amendment in Sales Tax Rules, 2006

Government of Pakistan
Revenue Division
Federal Board of Revenue

Islamabad, the 27th August, 2020.

NOTIFICATION
(Sales Tax)

S.R.O. 793(I)/2020.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (12) of section 47A and section 50 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, the Federal Board of Revenue is pleased to direct that the following further amendments shall be made in Sales Tax Rules, 2006, namely:-

In the aforesaid Rules,-

(1) in rule 64, in clause (a), after the word "persons", the expression " in case identical issues are involved" shall be inserted;

(2) in rule 65, -

(a) in sub-rule (3), for the words and comma"A retired judge not below the rank of District & Sessions Judge, appointed in a manner as aforesaid," the words "Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue having jurisdiction over the case" shall be substituted; and

(b) sub-rule (4) and sub- rule (5) shall be omitted;

(3) in rule 66, -

(a) in clause (a), the comma and words ", in consultation with the Chief Commissioner having jurisdiction over the applicant" shall be omitted; and

(b) for clause (c), the following shall be substituted:

"(c) to conduct the proceedings of the Committee as he thinks appropriate;";

(4) in rule 68,-

(a) for the sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"(1) The Committee shall decide the dispute within one hundred and twenty days from the date of its appointment by the Board, through consensus. The Committee shall communicate its decision to the Board, the Commissioner having jurisdiction and the applicant.";

(b) in sub-rule (2), for the words "and the aggrieved person", the expression "where the aggrieved person, or class of persons, have withdrawn the appeal pending before any appellate authority or the court of law and have communicated the order of withdrawal to the Commissioner:

Provided that if the order of withdrawal is not communicated to the Commissioner within sixty days of the service of decision of the committee upon

the aggrieved person, the decision of the committee shall not be binding on the Commissioner" shall be substituted;

(5) in rule 69,-

(a) sub-rule (1) shall be omitted;

(b) in sub-rule (2), for the expression "(ii)" the expression "(b)" shall be substituted; and

(c) in sub-rule (3), for the expression "sub-rules (1) and", the expression "sub-rule" shall be substituted; and

(6) for STR-27, the following Form shall be substituted, namely:-

"STR-27
[see sub-rule (1) of rule 65]

Application for Alternative Dispute Resolution
under section 47A of the Sales Tax Act, 1990

To,
The Chairman,
Federal Board of Revenue,
Islamabad

Dear Sir,

The undersigned being _________________ (name and address of the applicant) duly authorized hereby apply for hardship and dispute resolution under section 47A of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.

2. Necessary details of the dispute or hardship are set out below and in the Annexure to this application.

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3. A request is made to constitute a Committee as provided under sub-rule (2) of rule 65 of Sales Tax Rules, 2006.

4. The following documents as are necessary for the resolution of the dispute or hardship are enclosed.
   (a) ______________________________

(b) ______________________________
(c) ______________________________

Yours faithfully,
Signature ______________________
Name (in block letters) ______________
NTN/STRN ______________________
Address ______________________
Date ______________________

Annexure
[see paragraph 2 of STR-27]

(1) Name of the applicant (in block letters) ______________________
(2) National tax number/STRN______________________
(3) CNIC (for individuals) ______________________
(4) Address of the applicant ______________________
(5) Telephone Number ____________ e-mail address __________Fax Number ___________
(6) Tax period to which the dispute or hardship relates ________________
(7) The Commissioner with whom a dispute has arisen ________________
(8) The following is the statement of the relevant facts and law with respect to dispute or hardship having bearing on the questions on which the resolution is required (Please annex extra sheet, if required):-

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(9) Statement containing the applicant's interpretation of law or facts, as the case may be, in respect of questions on which resolution is required is as follows (Please annex extra sheet, if required):

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(10) The extend or the amount of tax which the applicant agrees to pay, if any
Rs.______________________________

(11) The undersigned, solemnly declares that-

a) full and true particulars of the dispute or hardship for the purposes of resolution have been disclosed and no material aspect affecting the determination of the application filed under section 47A of the Sales Tax Act,1990, in this behalf has been withheld;

b) the above issues are pending before (name of the appellate forum, ATIR or Court)/not pending before any forum, ATIR, High Court or Supreme Court of Pakistan for adjudication.

Yours faithfully,
Signature

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Name (in block letters)

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Designation

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Date______________________ .".

[C.No. 1/15-STB-II/2020]

(Fakhryia Anjum)
Secretary (ST&FE-Budget-II)