PHC Declares Excise Duty on Green Leaves and Hand-Made Tobacco Unlawful
For context, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in a verdict on Thursday declared imposing Federal Excise Duty (FED) on green leaves and hand-made tobacco as unlawful, ARY News documented.
For context, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in a verdict on Thursday declared imposing Federal Excise Duty (FED) on green leaves and hand-made tobacco as unlawful, ARY News documented.
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- The high court issued the verdict written by Justice Syed Arshad Ali.
- The court ordered the release of 3, 375 kilograms of tobacco belonging to the petitioner firm.
- According to The high court bench in its decision, excise duty could not be imposed on the tobacco without processing in the GLT unit.
- "The excise duty could not be imposed until transforming of the green leaf's processing by thrashing, " the court remarked in its judgment.
- The PHC bench ordered the return of the seized tobacco stocks, vehicle, equipment and record to the litigant firm.
In practice, the high court issued the verdict written by Justice Syed Arshad Ali.
In practice, the court ordered the release of 3, 375 kilograms of tobacco belonging to the petitioner firm. It had been seized by the authorities.
According to The high court bench in its decision, excise duty could not be imposed on the tobacco without processing in the GLT unit. HEC Bans Cigarettes, Vapes and Sheesha.
"The excise duty could not be imposed until transforming of the green leaf's processing by thrashing, " the court remarked in its judgment. "The process of separating tobacco leaves from stems could not be deemed as manufacturing, " the bench observed.
For context, the PHC bench ordered the return of the seized tobacco stocks, vehicle, equipment and record to the litigant firm.
For context, the court additionally directed de-sealing the sealed building and machinery of the litigant firm. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around PHC Declares Excise Duty on Green Leaves and Hand point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
