Complaints of Alleged Tax Evasion and Concealment of Income Filed With FBR Against Family Members and Close Associates of JUI Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman; Thorough Investigation Demanded
ISLAMABAD: The family members and close associates of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman have been slapped with formal complaints of tax evasion and hiding income with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) demanding a detailed investigation of their accounts.
Based on details, the petition asks for a strict financial audit of the assets, business affairs and tax records of five prominent people, namely, JUI Senator Lutf-ur-Rehman, Zia-ur-Rehman, Asad Mahmood and Abrar Ahmed.
The following are highlights of the tax evasion complaint that was lodged with the FBR:
In the complaint filed with the FBR, the specific requests include examining the domestic and foreign currency accounts of the JUI Senator, investigating the bank accounts and commercial activities of Lutf-ur-Rehman and examining the unexplained foreign currency inflows that are linked with Zia-ur-Rehman’s accounts.
In addition, the petition seeks a detailed investigation into the financial transactions made by the former minister Asad Mahmood and Abrar Ahmed’s travel and tours operations with the records of the business.
Comparative Audit Request: The complainants request the full scope and in-depth comparative audit of all five named persons’ asset declarations, tax returns, bank transactions and commercial, educational and welfare institutional linkages.