Written by Akhter Syed in Taxation Ombudsman directs Commissioner to decide Section 221 application without further delay ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to dispose of a pending application under Section 221 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, within 20 days. The direction came while deciding a review petition filed over the non-disposal of the application and related income tax assessment issues concerning Tax Year 2018. The FTO noted that the assessment-related matters had already been decided by the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), Lahore, on October 2, 2024, and were not reopened during the review proceedings. The complainant maintained that the pending Section 221 application was a separate matter requiring consideration. The tax department acknowledged receiving the application and stated that the competent authority would decide it in accordance with…