Federal Bureau of Revenue will look into tax collectors who have not to report fraud and corruption

ByShehryar Makhdoom | Published date:
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After failing to file inquiry findings against corrupt tax officials within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would commence disciplinary actions against the Inquiry Officers. Authorities sent warning letters to the personnel involved by the FBR Administration Wing on Saturday.

Based on the FBR's orders, the Commission in one of the disciplinary processes cases has taken strict attention to the Inquiry Officer's excessive delay in conducting the inquiry and has summoned the Inquiry Officer to explain this.

According to Rule 10(7) of the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020, the Inquiry officer is required to finish the inquiry processes within 60 days or within such an extended period as the Authority may permit in exceptional circumstances.

On the other hand, the Inquiry Officers are neither delivering their inquiry reports on time nor requesting an extension from the Authority. In addition, according to FBR, disciplinary proceedings brought under the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973, are still pending before the Inquiry Officers or Authorized Officers.

The FBR has cautioned that their excessive delay is comparable to "inefficiency" and could result in disciplinary action.

In light of the preceding, all Authorized Officers and Inquiry Officers are now urged to complete any ongoing disciplinary actions with them as soon as possible to avoid any disciplinary proceedings resulting from the delay, according to the FBR's orders.

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