Bio Amla Shampoo owners have won a major legal relief after years of confusion caused by FBR and PSQCA misidentifying them as part of a tax evasion case involving another company.
The dispute began when Forvil Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd., owned by Zakauddin Sheikh, faced tax proceedings in 2017–18. However, a completely separate entity — Forvil Cosmetics AOP, which has been manufacturing Bio Amla Shampoo since 2016 — was mistakenly linked to the case.
Two Companies, Two Separate Trademarks
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Mr. Sheikh’s private company owned the Bio Amla wordmark (Trademark No. 87611).
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The AOP firm owns a distinct Bio Amla Shampoo trademark with full label design (Trademark No. 344316).
Despite this legal distinction, FBR mistakenly instructed PSQCA in 2023 to cancel all Bio Amla licenses, wrongly impacting the AOP firm.
Legal Journey
The AOP firm approached the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), which ruled in their favor. FBR then issued a clearance letter in May 2024, confirming there were no recoveries or legal issues against the AOP firm.
Yet confusion persisted. PSQCA again revoked their licenses after fresh miscommunication from FBR, prompting the firm to seek relief from the Lahore High Court.
Court’s Intervention
The LHC has now:
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Restrained FBR & PSQCA from taking adverse action against the AOP firm
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Issued notices to both authorities for clarification
The AOP firm says it will continue protecting its legitimate Bio Amla Shampoo trademark, and has urged media outlets to accurately report the distinction between the two separate entities.