Supreme Court Pushes Fast-Track Plan for High-Value Tax Cases

Overview

• Chief Justice Yahya Afridi chaired a high-level meeting with Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, the FBR chairman, the FBR legal member, and senior officials.
• Participants discussed establishing a permanent institutional framework to manage complex, long‑pending tax litigation.
• Proposed steps included prioritizing and fast-tracking high-stakes cases, tighter coordination between tax authorities and courts, and stronger case management and legal preparedness.
• The Supreme Court statement said prolonged tax litigation reduces fiscal space and undermines investor confidence, shaping the reform agenda.
• Discussions with the Federal Board of Revenue and other stakeholders continue, and no new binding mechanism or procedural change has been announced.