Taxation & Customs
Income tax, sales tax and customs disputes before FBR and appellate tribunals. Irfan Mir Halepota & Associates represents clients in this area before the relevant Karachi courts and tribunals.
Tax matters in Pakistan move through a defined appellate chain, and each stage — audit, assessment, first appeal, tribunal — narrows the room to raise new arguments. We advise on structuring to avoid disputes in the first place, and represent clients through contested assessments, show-cause notices and customs valuation disagreements when they arise.
What this covers
- Income tax and sales tax assessments and audits
- Appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) and Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue
- Customs valuation, classification and duty disputes
- Show-cause notice responses and penalty proceedings
- Tax planning and compliance advisory
- Reference applications before the High Court
Where we appear
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
- Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue
- Customs Appellate Tribunal
- High Court of Sindh (Tax References)
Forum selection and limitation periods are often decided in the first conversation about a matter — the earlier we're involved, the more options remain open.
Common questions
We've received a show-cause notice from FBR — how urgent is a response?
Very. Statutory response windows are short and a weak or late reply narrows your options at every later appellate stage. We review the notice and supporting record before drafting anything.
Do you handle customs valuation disputes at the port?
Yes, including classification and valuation disagreements that hold up clearance, through to Customs Appellate Tribunal proceedings where a dispute isn't resolved administratively.
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