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Rs134 billion has been earned by sugar profiteers. PHOTO: PIXABAY
ISLAMABAD:
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated disciplinary action and immediately suspended six officials found to be unauthorized absent from their assigned monitoring duties at sugar mills, reaffirming its zero tolerance policy towards misconduct and dereliction of duty.
The officials had been deployed under Section 40B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 to ensure effective, transparent and uninterrupted monitoring of sugar production, a press release said.
The absence was discovered during routine monitoring and verification conducted by the Large Tax Office (LTO) Lahore, which is responsible for maintaining strict supervision over the presence, conduct and performance of monitoring teams within its jurisdiction.
In view of the seriousness of the lapse, LTO Lahore has proposed initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the officials concerned in accordance with existing rules and procedures.
Immediate suspension has been ordered to ensure accountability and to prevent any compromise in the monitoring process.
The FBR reiterated its unwavering commitment to maintain the highest standards of discipline, integrity and professionalism across its field formations.
Any dereliction of duty, misconduct or failure to comply with assigned responsibilities will be dealt with strictly and strictly under the law, it said.
