Sales Tax Instructions

Sales Tax Instructions, 2009
C. NO.3(8)ST-L&P/04 DATED 10 TH JANUARY, 2004
SUBJECT:- SALES TAX ISSUES POINTED OUT BY THE INCOME TAX
BAR ASSOCIATION DURING THE SEMINAR ON 05.01.2004
I am directed to refer to the proceedings of the seminar arranged by the Income
Tax Bar Association in Karachi on 05.01.2004, wherein certain practical difficulties
relating to sales tax were pointed out by the Association. The Board is pleased to issue
the following instructions thereon:
ISSUE
Feedings errors by KPOs cause
problems: a person erroneously shown
as non-filer has to get NOC from the
Collectorate, which is then submitted
to STARR database in Lahore, a time
consuming exercise.
CRB‘S INSTRUCTIONS
Collector (Hqrs.) and (Enforcement),
Karachi are advised to look into this
issue, and take steps to resolve the
same in consultation with STARR
within 3 weeks of this letter. The
possibility of electronic transmission
of returns data from National Bank
may also be explored.
Pending refund claims for the period
prior to STARR.
Refund amount in appeal cases.
Collector (Enforcement) Karachi has
already been directed to look into the
matter for early resolution on case-tocase
basis.
All such claims may be finalized on
merit within 60 days of receipt of the
appellate order in cases where the
Collectorate has not filed appeal or
has filed appeal but does not hold a
stay order.
Uniform list of minimum documents
to be prescribed for registration.
Collectors may suggest lists of
minimum documents required for
registration.