Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhary ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to present the report relevant to ISAF containers within 15 days and file reference against those responsible during the same time period, while hearing of the ISAF Containers Implementation Case.
A three-member bench headed by CJ Iftikhar Chaudhary heard the case on Friday. Rana Shameem represented the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) while Rana Shahid represented NAB.
The court noted that earlier it had been revealed that the total number of containers was 7,000 whereas now it is being said that the figure is more than 28,000. If FBR receives an amount based on ISAF containers, this can lead to a decrease in the budget deficit, the court claimed.
In a report already submitted by the FBR, it was mentioned that 148 cases had been disposed off while notices had been issued in 36 cases that are under consideration.
Responding to this, the CJ said if the process of receiving tax was not expedited, positive results would not be obtained.
Sindh NAB informed the court that it might give time for filing reference against those responsible, at which the apex court noted that only Rs 5.6 million had been recovered instead of billions of rupees.
Later, the court gave NAB 15 days to file reference against those responsible. On the other hand, FBR officials were asked to appear before the court on February 25 with record of tax receipts.
Hearing of the case was adjourned till February 25.
