ISLAMABAD: The noose is being tightened around JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, his family and close aides as a complaint has been filed in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against them whereas the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a notice to the Maulana’s seminary for committing violations of law, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The complaint landed in the FBR sought initiation of a probe against Maulana Fazl’s family members and his close associates for alleged tax evasion and hiding their income.
Senator Kamran Murtaza, Lutfur Rehman, Ziaur Rehman, Asad Mehmood and Abrar Ahmad Khan have been named in the complaint, seeking investigation into their assets, bank accounts and sources of income.
The complainant particularly demanded probe of transactions into Senator Kamran Murtaza’s numerous national and foreign currency accounts.
The FBR was also urged to inquire into Lutfur Rehman’s bank accounts and business activities under tax laws.
The complainant also claimed of alleged presence of unspecified amounts in bank accounts of Ziaur Rehman.
Asad Mehmood’s bank accounts should be scrutinized for possible tax evasion.
An investigation was also sought into Abrar Ahmad Khan’s bank accounts, travel and tours business and related financial matters. It was also urged to probe the transactions with different welfare, educational and business institutions.
The FBR was also requested to also conduct a comparative review of the concerned people’s assets, tax returns and bank transactions.
CDA notice
The CDA has issued a notice to Madrassa Akhtarul Aloom, linked to Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s JUI-F, for committing violations of law.
The CDA Directorate of Building Control (South) issued notice to the Madrassa located at Khanna Dak, near Korang Nullah in Islamabad’s Bilal Town.
The notice was about carrying out construction at the seminary without getting approval of the building map first.
The CDA notice pinpoints the violation of Capital Territory Building Control Regulations 2020 (Amended 2023).
The CDA directed the seminary to submit construction maps of the building to the relevant authority within 15 days of issuance of this notice. Otherwise, legal action will be taken in accordance with the above-said law.
Through the notice, the CDA has warned that failure of meeting legal obligations may result in sealing of the building.
