ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Dr Mohammad Irshad halted the transfer of Grade-20 officer of Pakistan Customs Group Services Director Directorate General, Post Clearance Audit Headquarters Islamabad, Dr. Kamal Azhar Minhas posted as Director at the Directorate General of Input and Output Co-Efficient Organization (IOCO) Karachi through a notification No. 0715-C-1/2017 for the time being. It is expected that Dr Kamal’s transfer and posting order may be canceled today.
The Chairman FBR had given the officer personal hearing during which Dr. Kamal Azhar presented his point of view before the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue. During the hearing, Dr Kamal informed him that he has unearthed a scam of Prime Movers which caused billion of rupees loss to the exchequer in terms of duty and taxes. He is facing pressure from some quarters to leave the cases or transfer these to Lahore Directorate of Post Clearance Audit.
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue has directed the Director Post Clearance Audit Dr. Kamal Azhar Minhas to take stern action against companies involved in financial fraud, smuggling and mis-declaration and follow the cases against companies in the special customs court. He has also instructed the board officials concerned to extend full cooperation to Dr. Kamal in this regard.
It is pertinent to mention here that Director Post Clearance Audit Dr. Kamal had been transferred to Karachi but he refused to leave the charge. He had requested chairman for giving him personal hearing. According to the sources, the chairman has asked Dr. Kamal that no concession should be given to anyone involved in the scam.
