Officials pocket millions in vehicle taxes
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
More evidence of official corruption was revealed Tuesday, with evidence of at least Tk 120 million (12 crore) in vehicle taxes being pocketed by officials of the postal department in the first half of the fiscal year, reports bdnews24.com
The communications ministry disclosed the evidence to a parliamentary body, whose head commented that the real figure was likely to be "at least triple".
Members of the parliamentary standing committee on communications suggested the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority to investigate the alleged misappropriation of vehicle tax and registration fees by the postal officials and employees.
The postal department collects vehicle registration fees and taxes on behalf of the BRTA.
The communications ministry disclosed the evidence to a parliamentary body, whose head commented that the real figure was likely to be "at least triple".
Members of the parliamentary standing committee on communications suggested the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority to investigate the alleged misappropriation of vehicle tax and registration fees by the postal officials and employees.
The postal department collects vehicle registration fees and taxes on behalf of the BRTA.