Officials were deployed under Section 40B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, to supervise sugar production transparently and effectively.
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended six officials for unauthorized absence from their assigned sugar mill monitoring duties, highlighting the authority’s strict stance against negligence and misconduct.
The officials were deployed under Section 40B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, to ensure transparent, uninterrupted, and effective supervision of sugar production. Their absence was identified during routine inspections and verification by the Large Tax Office (LTO) Lahore, which oversees the attendance, conduct, and performance of monitoring teams.
Given the gravity of the lapse, LTO Lahore has recommended initiating formal disciplinary proceedings against the officials in line with applicable rules and regulations. The immediate suspensions aim to uphold accountability and prevent any disruption in the monitoring process.
The FBR emphasized its commitment to maintaining discipline, integrity, and professionalism across its field operations, warning that any dereliction of duty or non-compliance will be dealt with firmly under the law.
Earlier in November, FBR had deployed specialized teams to sugar mills nationwide as part of efforts to curb tax evasion in the sugar sector, a notified commodity under state monitoring programs.
A spokesperson for FBR reaffirmed that field teams continue to operate across the country to ensure compliance and transparency in sugar production.
