A tax demand from the Federal Board of Revenue is not automatically correct. Assessments are made by officers who have targets, time pressures, and varying degrees of legal sophistication. Transfer pricing disputes are resolved by officers who may not have read the transfer pricing rules carefully. Sales tax input adjustments are disallowed for reasons that do not survive scrutiny. The appeal process exists precisely because the first decision is frequently wrong — but that process is technical, time-bound, and unforgiving of procedural missteps.
Junaid Jabbar Khan has built his tax practice on a straightforward premise: a tax demand can be challenged if the law does not support it, and the law rarely supports as much as the assessment order claims. He has appeared before the Commissioner (Appeals), the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, the Lahore High Court, and the Supreme Court of Pakistan in income tax, sales tax, and federal excise matters. He has also advised corporate clients on tax planning and advance rulings, and has defended individuals and businesses in tax fraud investigations — matters that sit at the intersection of tax law and criminal law.
What We Handle
- Income tax assessments — challenging additions, disallowances, and excessive taxation at every appellate level
- Transfer pricing disputes
- Sales tax input tax adjustments, registration issues, and adjudication proceedings
- Federal excise classification and valuation disputes
- Customs duties and tariff interpretation (see also Customs Law)
- Representation before Commissioner (Appeals), ATIR, Lahore High Court, and Supreme Court
- Tax fraud investigations and white-collar criminal defence
- Advance rulings and strategic tax planning for corporates and individuals
- Withholding tax compliance and dispute resolution
When Tax Becomes a Criminal Matter
FBR investigations do not always stop at assessment orders. When allegations of tax fraud or evasion arise, the matter can cross into FIA or NAB jurisdiction. The chambers handles both dimensions — the tax appeal and the criminal defence — without needing to split the matter across different advisors. You can read more about the criminal defence side of this work on the Criminal Law page.
For businesses with more complex legal needs — contracts, SECP compliance, or corporate structuring — our Corporate & Commercial Law team works alongside the tax practice to provide integrated advice.
To discuss a tax matter, book a consultation or explore our full range of practice areas.