PTI's clarification about Chairman Imran Khan's Tax returns

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P.O. Box 1594, Islamabad, Pakistan. Tel: +92 51 227 0744 Fax: +92 51 287 3893

E-mail: [email protected]: www.insaf.pk1

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Central Secretariat

Press Statement on Chairmans tax returns: 24 December 2013

In a story published by Umar Cheema et alin The News on 23December 2013, it was

asserted that there was a discrepancy between Chairman PTI Imran Khans tax returns

submitted to the FBR and his declaration submitted to the ECP as electoral candidate.

This claim was examined thoroughly by the PTI and as expected the discrepancy was

merely a misreading or incomplete reading and studying of the documents submitted

before the ECP and to the FBR relating to Chairman Khans tax returns for the year 2012.

The ECP form states clearly under section 12, that amount paid as tax for 2012 was Rs.

273,339(see attached document). In the acknowledgement slip of the FBR - Electronic

Document No (EDN) 26456382 the electronically filed income tax returns for 2012 of

Chairman Imran Khan under category Total Payments also states Rs. 273,339. The next

category Tax Payable/Refundable states -Rs. 5,899. That implies that this -5899 was

refundable (see attached document). So naturally the tax payment shown for 2012 for

Imran Khan shown on the FBR website was Rs. 267,440.

The news story accuses Imran Khan of a discrepancy because the FBR on its website

declares that Imran Khan for 2012 paid a tax of Rs: 267,440 (see attached document)!

Had the FBR receipt been checked, or had PTI been asked to shed light on this difference

in figures, it would have been apparent that there was no discrepancy at all.

It is unfortunate that what could have been a solid piece of research into the tax evasion

by many political leaders in Pakistan, now itself stands exposed to scrutiny simply

because those assessing the documents were unable to see a simple fact and were eager to

accuse Imran Khan of a tax discrepancy which was never there. It is a well-established

fact that Chairman Imran Khan not only pays his taxes but has always brought back to

Pakistan any money earned abroad. To try and malign him by lumping him with those

leaders who dont pay proper taxes, those who do not possess an NTN number, and those

who have their wealth stashed abroad, is akin to playing the basest political game

possible.

If we are to assume there were no mala fide intentions behind the news story and we

would like to believe that given the reporters well-established credibility then a

correction on the front page where Imran Khan earlier was wrongly accused in headlines

is in order. All relevant documents are attached with this press release.

Shireen M Mazari

Central Information Secretary, PTI


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"Taxation by Misrepresentation: Comparative of Public Representatives' Income & Tax

Declarations for 2012"


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