Universal Law Associates

Our Firm Deal with all matters relating to PAC / DAC on Audit Reports / Performance Audit reports / Special Studies Reports in Customs related cases. Deal with all matters relating to PAC / DAC on appropriation Accounts ( Grants with AGPR). Deal with all matters pertaining to DAC on management / MFDAC (Memorandum for Departmental Accounts Committee) report and Financial Attest of Financial Statements (Revenue components) for each financial year in Customs related cases. Coordinate with Auditor General of Pakistan and Public Accounts Committee in matters relating to Audit and vice versa in Customs related cases. Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman FBR. Grant approval for filing of appeals I references before High Court and CPLAs before the Supreme Court. Coordinate with field offices to ensure representation, filing of Para-wise comments, and pursuing litigation in various courts in Customs related cases. Coordinate with field offices and FTO office to ensure submission of reports to FTO, implementation of FTO recommendation filing of representation before the President and review before the FTO in Customs related cases. Coordinate with Law Division and Attorney General of Pakistan on Customs related cases. Coordinate with field offices in matters relating to recommending names of Advocates to the Ministry of Law for their nomination on FBR Panel, appointment of ASCs and AORs in Customs cases, assigning cases to and monitor performance of Legal Advisors and Advocates on panel and their fee matters. Maintain and update list of pending cases before the Supreme Court and High Courts through Appeal Management Processing System and Litigation Management System. Monitor performance of Task Forces constituted for the purpose of liquidation of sub judice cases before the Supreme Court and High Courts. Monitor performance of Collector (Appeals) and rationalize their work load. Circulate important judgments of courts to the field offices and place the same on web. Exercise powers and perform functions of the Board under the provisions of Customs Act, 1969 as delegated by the Board. Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman FBR.