Supreme Court Pushes Super Tax Case to Monday After Petitioners Conclude

Overview

• A five-member bench led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan adjourned the hearings until Monday, October 20, after counsel for tobacco companies wrapped up arguments.
• Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said the law clearly defines the taxable threshold and emphasized that companies must pay only what is legally due.
• He clarified that taxes under the final tax regime cannot be charged again, while noting the super tax operates as a separate category.
• Petitioners argued the Finance Bill bypassed Article 73 requirements, challenged the lack of a prior policy statement, and said firms are being charged even without profits.
• In Friday’s session, tobacco industry counsel questioned a proposed windfall tax and presented pricing data, as justices pressed on consumer tax burden and leakage controls.