CBR issues charge sheets to officials

26 Apr, 2007

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has finally issued charge sheets to the customs and excise officials allegedly involved in illegal payment of excise duty refund to the pay phone companies.
Sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday that board has issued charge sheets to all officials involved in the scam except cases where approval of Prime Minister is required. The charge sheets would be issued to the concerned officials through the inquiry committee constituted for this purpose.
However, the CBR legal experts have thoroughly examined charge sheets keeping in view charges. Board had suspended some sales tax officials, who were involved in the scam. The charge sheets have been finalised, which would be sent to the PM for approval before taking any action.

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