KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's leave application to initiate a counterclaim against the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) over RM9.41mil in alleged tax arrears.
Judicial Commissioner Roz Mawar Rozain, in her decision, said that an individual facing a tax recovery lawsuit was not entitled to file a counterclaim against the government.Muhammad Shafee had contended that the lawsuit was filed against him in bad faith and it was a collateral attack for defending former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
"It is the 'pay first talk later' principle in the country. Payment must be made first as the plaintiff is empowered to collect and any overpayment may be refunded later to the taxpayer," JC Roz Mawar said.The court also ordered Muhammad Shafee to pay RM5,000 in costs to the government. Muhammad Shafee was represented by Datuk Seri Rajan Navaratnam while Senior Revenue Counsel Al-Hummidallah Idrus appeared for the government.
Muhammad Shafee then filed the leave application to initiate a counterclaim on the grounds that the tax claim was an attack on him in his capacity as a lawyer for Najib.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
High Court frees contractor of drug-related chargesJOHOR BAHRU: The High Court here has acquitted and discharged a contractor of two charges of trafficking and possessing drugs five years ago.
Read more »
FGV units sued for RM25mil over fraud, trespass claims on Sabah landFGV units sued for RM25mil over fraud, trespass claims on Sabah land FMTNews FMTBusiness
Read more »
Leave for Shafee’s counterclaim over 'malicious RM9.41m tax calculation' deniedHigh Court: The proper forum for this is the Special Commissioners of Income Tax.
Read more »
Industrial Court awards RM2mil to ex-manager for unlawful dismissalCliford Lawrence Patrick had served the MIMS Group of Companies for 19 years, including as regional vice-president, before his sacking.
Read more »
Court of Appeal frees clerk in 2017 cycling kids fatal-ramming caseJOHOR BAHRU: The Court of Appeal has freed clerk Sam Ke Ting in the modified bicycle or “basikal lajak” case.
Read more »
Syed Saddiq never told anyone about fundraising proceeds, court toldKUALA LUMPUR: Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman had never told anyone that proceeds from two Bersatu Youth (Armada) fundraising programmes were meant to reimburse him for an advance he gave to the party for the 14th General Election (GE14) campaign, the High Court was told today (April 11).
Read more »