Najib, son win another bid to challenge RM1.7bil tax arrears order
PUTRAJAYA: Najib Razak and his son Nazifuddin will have another attempt in court to set aside the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) summary judgment to recover more than RM1.7 billion in tax arrears from them. This follows today’s decision by a three-member Federal Court bench, chaired by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun…
PUTRAJAYA: Najib Razak and his son Nazifuddin will have another attempt in court to set aside the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) summary judgment to recover more than RM1.7 billion in tax arrears from them.
This follows today’s decision by a three-member Federal Court bench, chaired by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat , to allow their leave application to appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling last year.
“The questions of law posed have met the requirements under Section 96 (a) and (b) of the Courts of Judicature Act,” Tengku Maimun said in a unanimous ruling.
Sitting with her were judges Nallini Pathmanathan and Mary Lim Thiam Suan.
Under Section 96, the Federal Court would proceed to hear the merit of the appeal only if an applicant succeeds in showing that the legal or constitutional questions posed are novel and of public advantage
Lawyer Shafee Abdullah was the lead counsel for the former prime minister and Nazifuddin.
Revenue lawyer Hazlina Hussain appeared for LHDN. The Bar Council which was allowed the status of an amicus curiae (friend of the court), was represented by Anand Raj. — Free Malaysia Today
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