FTO DECLINES BLANKET RELIEF ON DEEMED INCOME TAX (SECTION 7E)

The Federal Tax Ombudsman has refused to extend across-the-board relief on deemed income tax for immovable properties in Punjab. The complainant sought parity with taxpayers who had received interim relief from the Supreme Court, arguing equal treatment under Article 25 of the Constitution. However, the FTO held that once the Supreme Court of Pakistan has already issued directions, tax authorities are bound to follow them strictly, and the Ombudsman cannot widen or generalize that relief on its own. The case was therefore closed without further investigation.

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