ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday shared that he has received the interim report on the leak of income tax records of Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, adding that he has traced some people involved in the act. Has been installed.
In an interview, Dar reiterated that it was “illegal” to leak the army chief’s income tax returns.
A day earlier, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had taken notice of the “illegal and unnecessary” leak of tax information of General Bajwa’s family members.
“This is a clear violation of the absolute confidentiality of tax information that the law provides,” a statement from the finance division read.
In view of this grave lapse on the part of hitherto unidentified officials, Dar directed Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Tariq Mehmood Pasha to personally lead the investigation, determine responsibility and within 24 hours. Submit a report inside.
“I have seen the interim report. I hope to get the final report today,” Dar told the host during the Today show. He further said that the government has identified a few people behind this leak and the matter will reach its logical conclusion.
The finance minister said that one person involved in the leak belongs to Lahore and the other to Rawalpindi.
However, he added that there is a possibility that some of those involved may have access to the income tax records as there is a “circle” in Rawalpindi where assessment takes place.
“These people are authorized to access [the data] for their own evaluation,” Dar said.
The finance minister was of the view that if “illegal work” is allowed or turned a blind eye, one will not be able to fulfill his duty.
The finance minister said that the law does not allow the release of income tax returns of the army chief or anyone else without a court order.
Pakistan will not Default.
Reacting to Imran Khan’s claim that Pakistan’s default risk has increased from 5 percent to 80 percent under the current coalition government, the finance minister said PTI leaders should think that they are serving the country’s interests. Working for or against.
The finance czar criticized the former PTI government for taking historic loans and ruining the economy before the outbreak of COVID-19. He reiterated that Pakistan will not default and will repay the loans on time.
He added that they have to stop dirty politics.
He said that the coalition government is taking steps to repay the loans, adding that they are engaged with multilateral donors like World Bank, IMF, Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank besides friendly countries. .
Dar said that due to the speeches of Imran Khan and other PTI leaders, multilateral donors are questioning the government.
“Actual Value of Dollar should be around 190 rupees.”
Ishaq Dar claimed that the real value of the US dollar should be around Rs 190. The long march, political instability, negative statements and distrust were the main reasons for the higher rate of the US dollar.
He said that the opposition should not score points on the economy. In response to a question regarding petroleum prices, the minister said that the government will pass on the benefit of the reduction in fuel prices to the people.
