ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a first information report (FIR) against customs officers and clearing agents over allegations of their involvement in tax fraud. Article continues after this advertisementRecently, the special judge Customs, Taxation and Anti-smuggling, Karachi, also ordered FBR to appoint an honest and efficient officers who would not try to exclude officers of the department involved in tax frauds from criminal proceedings. The court stated that the Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, Karachi, had lodged many FIRs of tax fraud but the department had not nominated departmental officers involved in FIRs or criminal proceedings. The department has offered no explanation for discrimination between importers, clearing agents and departmental officers. Profit reached FBR for comment which replied that there is a zero tolerance policy against corruption of all shades and grades.

Source: Pakistan Today September 20, 2021 11:03 UTC