Zakatpayers may object according to the following rules:
1. The zakatpayer must submit an objection letter to DZIT showing reasons for objection within 60 days of date of notice of assessment to the zakatpayer by DZIT.
2. DZIT records the objection in a special register and reviews it. It will submit it to the 1st Instance Committee along with statement of its position.
3. The 1st Instance Committee will consider cases and issue its resolution based on available documents and after hearing the two parties.
4. Either party, DZIT or the taxpayer, may appeal the 1st Instance Committee’s resolution within 60 days of receipt of resolution.
5. To accept the appeal, the zakatpayer should first pay or submit a bank guarantee based on the 1st Instance Committee’s resolution.
6. The Higher Appeal Committee issues its resolution based on available documents and after hearing the two parties and it becomes final once the Minister of Finance and National Economy signs it.