ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs Muhammad Zahid Khokhar has directed all collectors through chief collectors that complaints of corruption and misuse of powers against custom staff and officers, who are specially working in field offices, should be inquired on priority and transparent basis and reported back to him about the results.
In reply to a query by Customs Today, he said only few people are stigma on the face of FBR and the department should be rid of them. He said if any employee of the FBR is involved in corrupt practices it is better for him to resign. He said, “I have already issued instructions in this regard.”
He also warned those customs officials who are involved such practices that if it is proved they have made assets beyond their income limits then FBR will send their cases to NAB for further legal action.
He told that FBR is tackling it and dozens of inquires against staff and officers are pending. FBR have their own system of accountability and no one can escape from it.
He has conveyed his message to whole business community that Pakistan Customs is always ready to listen them and will resolved all their issues according the law and if they have complaint any staff send it to him with proof I assured that action will be taken against him without any delay.
