Last month, the Supreme Court of Pakistan passed an order to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding the immediate return of all the vehicles used by the FBR officials. However, as per the Business Recorder, the officials are still using the vehicles, clearly in defiance with court’s order. It was directed that by 30th April 2018, the vehicles should be returned; after the date, the officials found using vehicles will be harshly dealt with following the law. Twenty-three days have been passed till the assigned date of returning the vehicles, and still, no action has been taken against the defiers of court’s order.
Supreme Court, in a hearing last month, expressed its displeasure and concern over the usage of luxury vehicles by the officers of FBR (PCS, RS), which are either purchased/ confiscated (tampered) and are beyond the entitlement of the officers.
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According to the Court’s order, all such Jeeps including Land Cruisers, Prados, Pajeros, SUVs, etc. except double cabin exclusively for operational purposes shall immediately be handed over to FBR/ respective customs warehouses.
After the court’s order, FBR also issued a directive ordering its officials to return the vehicles.
It has been reported many times in the past and is still being reported by local media outlets that officials are using confiscated, and non-custom paid vehicles for their use and benefit while damaging the economy of the country. Additionally, many cases have been unearthed where officers of concerned departments were involved in the selling of confiscated vehicles and their parts.
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