Section 176 notices: IHC sets aside FTO’s findings against tax official

Business Recorder • Oct 16, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has set aside the findings of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) regarding disciplinary action against a tax official who issued notices to taxpayers under Section 176 of the Income Tax Ordinance. In this regard, the IHC...

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has set aside the findings of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) regarding disciplinary action against a tax official who issued notices to taxpayers under Section 176 of the Income Tax Ordinance. In this regard, the IHC has issued a judgment in a W.P.NO.3402 of 2020 (Raashid Mahmood Khan VERSUS President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and others). The IHC judgement said t...