Tax official dismissed over alleged illegal wealth, corruption ties
The Internal Resources Division under the Ministry of Finance issued the dismissal order on Wednesday (9 April)
Shah Mohammad Maruf, an additional commissioner of Income Tax at the Bogura Tax Zone, has been dismissed over allegations of acquiring illegal wealth and a "tendency toward corruption."
The Internal Resources Division under the Ministry of Finance issued the dismissal order on Wednesday.
Maruf is accused of acquiring illegal wealth, with several media reports recently bringing attention to the issue. The Income Tax Intelligence and Investigation Unit of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) discovered a luxurious flat in his wife's name in Baridhara, Dhaka.
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Additionally, officials from the Income Tax Intelligence and Investigation Unit reported finding more assets in the names of his family members.
A senior official from the relevant NBR department told The Business Standard, "This is not a punishment, but a temporary suspension. His case will be investigated. If proven innocent, he will be reinstated. If found guilty, he will be punished in accordance with the severity of the offense."
