FBR directs recovery of revenue loss from customs intelligence officers

FBR directs recovery of revenue loss from customs intelligence officers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed penalty on two customs intelligence officers and directed recovery from these officials of such government revenue lost due to their negligence.

The FBR imposed penalty of stopping performance allowance for six months. The penalty has been imposed on Saifullah, Superintendent, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Customs), Lahore and Ch. Muhammad Javaid, Superintendent (BS-17), Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Customs), Lahore.

The FBR initiated departmental inquiry against both the official on the charges of inefficiency, misconduct and corruption.

The Authorized Officer imposed minor penalty of “Recovery of 1/3rd of the revenue loss which occurred due to negligence of the accused officials.