ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is compiling details of tax officials against whom National Accountability Court (NAB) cases are pending before the NAB courts and action taken against officials where conviction orders were passed by the Accountability Court.
In this regard, the FBR has issued instructions to Chief Commissioners - Inland Revenue; Chief Collectors – Customs; Director General - Inland Revenue and Customs, etc.
According to the FBR’s directive, the FBR is directed to refer to the matter and forward herewith the Order of High Court of Sindh, Sukkur Bench in which the High Court has issued directions to FBR, seeking information /details of the officers against whom NAB cases are pending before the NAB Courts and also if any conviction orders have been passed against them.
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In case any conviction order was passed against them by the court, what subsequent action was taken against them by the FBR and its field formations.
The FBR referred to the operative part of the Order which is reproduced as under:-
“This evident lacks of communication between FBR and NAB authorities, resulted in a scheme wherein the appellant enjoyed perks and position against which he was convicted. This case raises concerns that FBR employees, in similar cases as that of the appellant, who were also convicted by Accountability Court, may potentially have been reinstated to their previous positions”, SHC order added.
In compliance to the Court Order, all field formations are therefore, required to comply with the Order of High Court and furnish reports to the Board by January 10, 2024 positively, the FBR added.
Background of the issue revealed that the SHC had directed the FBR to provide detailed information regarding tax officials implicated in cases initiated by the NAB.
The SHC has also asked the FBR to furnish comprehensive details of officers currently facing NAB cases in NAB courts. Additionally, the court has inquired whether any conviction orders have been issued against these officers and, if so, what actions the FBR and its field formations have taken in response to such convictions.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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