KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer (IO) of Inland Revenue (IR), Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation-FBR, Karachi to complete investigation and submit progress report against Jawed son of Muhammad Iqbal, proprietor of M/s Iqra Corporation who is booked in money laundering scam.
On 24 September 2021, investigation officer submits that as per financial intelligence report, the above mentioned accused is involved in tax evasion, which is a predicate offence under the anti-money laundering act, 2010, if tax sought to be evaded is exceeding Rs10 millions as per SRO 425(I)/2016 dated May 20, 2016.
He submits that any property deprived or obtained directly or indirectly by any person from the commission of a predicate offence is referred to as proceed of crime, hence this offence initiated an enquiry in this regard, whether suspect has committed predicate offence specified under section XII-A in the schedule to the anti-money laundering act, 2010 and acquired assets from the proceed of crime and that the tax sought to be evaded in rupees or above.
He added that accused was found for submission of false statement and discrepancy in return of income and wealth statement as compared to hefty credit entries in bank accounts, mis-declaration of business activity as compared through scrutiny of AOF of banks and registration profile on FBR e-portal and evaded taxes amounting to Rs295,334,037.
After the hearing, the court took FIR into record and directed the investigation officer to complete the investigation and submit a progress report for the next date of hearing.
