Section 22: Award of costs and compensation and refunds of amounts:
The Establishment of the Office of Federal Tax Ombudsman Ordinance, 2000 · Departmental Laws · Legal status not independently verified
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22. Award of costs and compensation and refunds of amounts:___ (1)The Federal Tax Ombudsman—(1) may, where he deems necessary, call upon a Tax Employee or the Revenue Division to show cause why compensation be not awarded to an aggrieved party for any loss or damage suffered by him on account of any maladministration committed by such Tax Employee or Revenue Division, and after considering the explanation, and hearing such Tax Employee or Revenue Division, award reasonable costs or compensation and the same shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue from the Tax Employee or Revenue Division. (2) In cases involving payment of illegal gratification to any Tax Employee, or to any other person on his behalf, or misappropriation, criminal breach of trust or cheating, the Federal Tax Ombudsman may order the payment thereof for credit to the government or pass such other order as he may deem fit. (3) An order made under sub-section (2) against any person shall not absolve such person of any liability under any other law.
Effective date: 2000-01-01
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