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Sugar speculators have earned 134 billion rupees. PHOTO: PIXABAY
ISLAMABAD:
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) initiated disciplinary action and immediately suspended six officials who were unauthorizedly absent from their assigned monitoring duties in sugar mills, reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct and dereliction of duty.
The officials had been deployed under Section 40B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 to ensure effective, transparent and uninterrupted control of sugar production, according to a press release.
The absence was detected during routine monitoring and verification carried out by the Grand Revenue Office (LTO), Lahore, responsible for maintaining strict supervision of the attendance, conduct and performance of the monitoring teams within its jurisdiction.
In view of the seriousness of the non-compliance, LTO Lahore has proposed to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the concerned officials in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures.
Immediate suspension has been ordered to ensure accountability and avoid any compromise in the monitoring process.
FBR reiterated its unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of discipline, integrity and professionalism in all its field formations.
Any dereliction of duty, misconduct or failure to fulfill assigned responsibilities will be dealt with firmly and strictly in accordance with the law, he said.
