ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday that people behind the of Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s income tax records have been traced, reiterating that leaking army chief’s income tax returns was “illegal”.
“I have seen the interim report,” Dar said in an interview with a local news channel “I hope to receive the final report today.”
He added that the government has found a few people behind the leak and the issue will reach its logical conclusion.
One person implicated in the leak is from Lahore, and another is from Rawalpindi, according to the finance czar.
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He did, however, add that given that assessments happen in a “circle” in Rawalpindi, it is possible that some of the parties concerned may have the authority to view the income tax records. “These people are authorized to access [data] for their assessment.” said Dar.
The finance minister was of the view that if “illegal work” is allowed or a blind eye is turned towards it then a person will not be fulfilling their duty.
A day earlier, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar took notice of the “illegal and unwarranted” leakage of tax information of Gen Bajwa’s family members.
“This is clearly a violation of the complete confidentiality of tax information that the law provides,” a statement from the Finance Division read.
