ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s constitutional bench on Tuesday continued hearing a case related to the imposition of Super Tax, as counsel for the companies, Shehzad Ata Elahi, concluded his arguments.
The five-member bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the matter. Presenting his arguments, Elahi contended that taxation should be applied in a routine and predictable manner, not through ad-hoc measures. He said, “We are ready to pay all taxes, but there should not be a new levy introduced every now and then.”
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar questioned the structure of the Finance Bill, noting that it was intended for the upcoming fiscal year and not for retrospective application.
Elahi also argued that while a 30 per cent tax had been imposed on corporate entities, no such burden had been placed on non-corporate sectors, citing a relevant Sindh High Court judgment.