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Misuse of VAS: FBR indecisive about taking 11 officials to task
June 17, 2014
MUHAMMAD ALI
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) appears indecisive about taking action against 11 customs officers, who are reportedly involved in the clearance of 1,900 vehicles under the 'Vehicle Amnesty Scheme' (VAS) on short payment of surcharge estimated at Rs 450 million; it is learnt here on Monday.
According to sources, a fact-finding committee, constituted to ascertain the facts behind the clearance of these vehicles, confirmed the involvement of these 11 customs officers. They said the committee had forwarded its report to Islamabad. However, the FBR, after a lapse of around two weeks, seems indecisive about taking action against its officers.
They said the committee in its report confirmed the involvement of two collectors, a deputy collector, an assistant collector, two additional collectors, two principal appraisers and three appraisers in the clearance of these vehicles under VAS on short payment of surcharge estimated at Rs 450 million. Sources said this was the second report of the committee, adding that the first report had been rejected by the FBR as the committee failed to come to a conclusion.
Moreover, they said the committee, which had submitted a detailed report to the FBR on June 4, 2014, had conducted a fresh inquiry against the officers posted during June, 2012 to November 2013, when 1,900 vehicles were cleared. They added that two collectors, a deputy collector, an assistant collector, three principal appraisers and four appraisers had been quizzed and later the committee had confirmed the involvement of two collectors, a deputy collector, an assistant collector, two additional collectors, two principal appraisers and three appraisers in the case.
Misuse of VAS: FBR indecisive about taking 11 officials to task | Business Recorder
June 17, 2014
MUHAMMAD ALI
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) appears indecisive about taking action against 11 customs officers, who are reportedly involved in the clearance of 1,900 vehicles under the 'Vehicle Amnesty Scheme' (VAS) on short payment of surcharge estimated at Rs 450 million; it is learnt here on Monday.
According to sources, a fact-finding committee, constituted to ascertain the facts behind the clearance of these vehicles, confirmed the involvement of these 11 customs officers. They said the committee had forwarded its report to Islamabad. However, the FBR, after a lapse of around two weeks, seems indecisive about taking action against its officers.
They said the committee in its report confirmed the involvement of two collectors, a deputy collector, an assistant collector, two additional collectors, two principal appraisers and three appraisers in the clearance of these vehicles under VAS on short payment of surcharge estimated at Rs 450 million. Sources said this was the second report of the committee, adding that the first report had been rejected by the FBR as the committee failed to come to a conclusion.
Moreover, they said the committee, which had submitted a detailed report to the FBR on June 4, 2014, had conducted a fresh inquiry against the officers posted during June, 2012 to November 2013, when 1,900 vehicles were cleared. They added that two collectors, a deputy collector, an assistant collector, three principal appraisers and four appraisers had been quizzed and later the committee had confirmed the involvement of two collectors, a deputy collector, an assistant collector, two additional collectors, two principal appraisers and three appraisers in the case.
Misuse of VAS: FBR indecisive about taking 11 officials to task | Business Recorder
