F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday has summoned record of Aleema Khan’s properties abroad.
According the private news channel report, the Federal Board of Revenue adopted a unclear stance about Aleema Khan’s properties outside the country when the Chief Justice of Pakistan’ asked whether she owns any property abroad.
During the hearing of case, Chairman FBR told the court it is not yet confirmed whether Aleema Khan had properties abroad.
He said the matter is a secret if Aleema Khan had declared her property in Amnesty scheme.
Amnesty scheme record could be presented on the court orders, FBR chairman said.
Justice Ejazul Ahsan, a member of bench, said that one had to admit to owning properties abroad to claim amnesty.
Member Inland Revenue, however, told the court that Aleema Khan owns property abroad, citing secret information.
The Chief Justice then ordered the FBR to furnish the details of Aleema Khan’s property so that the Supreme Court review the tax record.
The FBR chairman told the court that Aleema Khan owns six properties in Dubai.
“Why are you hesitant while sharing information about Aleema Khan’s properties,” he was reported as having asked the FBR chairman.
The FBR chairman said four people have admitted owning properties in Dubai, adding that two of them did not appear before FBR despite court orders.
He said FBR, after setting up a committee, reviewed the names of 20 people. He said 14 of them responded but there were discrepancies in their replies.
During the hearing the CJ asked him to go and fetch details of Aleema Khan’s properties.
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