Overview
The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has instructed the Karachi Large Taxpayer Office (LTO) to return additional paid sales tax on cars to the Bank of Punjab (BOP) in order to provide tax relief to end consumers.
FTO (Federal Tax Ombudsman) Order
On Thursday, the FTO issued an order (Informal Resolution of Disputes) against Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited in this regard.
According to an FTO ruling, the BOP submitted the complaints under Section 33 of the Federal Tax Ombudsman Ordinance. 2000 (FTO Ordinance), along with a copy of the NOC from the complainant/buyers of the automobiles through a bank lease.
All of these cases are now being implemented in Karachi. The FTO’s regional office in Karachi has devised an effective implementation plan in collaboration with the LTO Karachi and the automobile firm.
Because this is a 100% parallel case, no further inquiry is necessary. Because the petitioner is entitled to the remedy requested and given by the competent authority in previous identical situations.
The bank filed complaints on behalf of the customers. Seeking relief from the levy of a higher rate of sales tax on these automobiles acquired by the complainant from the stated car manufacturer.
Pak-Suzuki released FED By FTO
In brief, the bank recorded these vehicles when the sales tax rate was 17 percent. Meanwhile, the sale tax for automobiles up to 1000CC was decreased to 12.5 percent, and federal excise duty (FED) was eliminated as part of the Finance Act 2021, which went into effect on July 1, 2021.
Despite the fact that FED was waived, the company charged 17 % sales tax at the time of booking. Rather than the invoice/delivery date, depriving the complainant of the reduced tax burden.
The bank has now submitted an application on behalf of the buyers to return the difference. Sales tax is based on the rate in effect on the date of delivery of the car.
