Faisal Vawda alleges FBR officials threatened to kill him over vehicle procurement
- Senator Faisal Vawda and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla claimed they received threats from Federal Board of Revenue officials regarding a vehicle procurement proposal, which they deemed untransparent and excessive in cost.
- The Senate Standing Committee on Finance directed the FBR to stop its plan to purchase 1,010 vehicles for Rs6 billion, citing transparency concerns.
- The Inland Revenue Service Officers Association rejected Vawda's allegations, asserting that FBR officials maintain high ethical standards and calling for credible evidence.
- The controversy has led to calls for accountability and transparency in FBR operations, with committee members demanding criminal action and a referral to the Federal Investigation Agency .
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Senators claim FBR officials threatened their lives for objecting to Rs6bn vehicle deal
Senator Faisal Vawda and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla.—APP/FileTwo members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue claimed on Thursday that they had received threats from officials of the Federal Board of Revenue over the panel's objections to an "untransparent" proposal for...
Faisal Vawda alleges FBR officials threatened to kill him over vehicle procurement
Senator Faisal Vawda has revealed that he received death threats from Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers after raising concerns about the purchase of 1,010 vehicles, a matter that was discussed in a Senate Standing Committee meeting. Vawda claimed he has evidence to support these allegations. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwala, convened to discuss the issue of the FBR’s vehicle purchase deal. Duri…
FBR officers deny issuing threats to Faisal Vawda
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) the Inland Revenue Service Officers Association has strongly rejected the ‘threat’ allegations levelled by Senator Faisal Vawda, ARY News reported on Friday. In an official statement, Inland Revenue Service Officers association of FBR asserted that allegations raised by Faisal Vawda are baseless and challenged him to provide evidence to support his claim. “Baseless accusations could harm the tax collec…
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