Times of Islamabad

Aleema Khan offshore properties case: New developments reported in SC

Aleema Khan offshore properties case: New developments reported in SC

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday has summoned record ofAleema Khan’s properties abroad.

According the private news channel report, the Federal Board of Revenueadopted a unclear stance about Aleema Khan’s properties outside the countrywhen the Chief Justice of Pakistan’ asked whether she owns any propertyabroad.

During the hearing of case, Chairman FBR told the court it is not yetconfirmed whether Aleema Khan had properties abroad.

He said the matter is a secret if Aleema Khan had declared her property inAmnesty scheme.

Amnesty scheme record could be presented on the court orders, FBR chairmansaid.

Justice Ejazul Ahsan, a member of bench, said that one had to admit toowning properties abroad to claim amnesty.

Member Inland Revenue, however, told the court that Aleema Khan ownsproperty abroad, citing secret information.

The Chief Justice then ordered the FBR to furnish the details of AleemaKhan’s property so that the Supreme Court review the tax record.

The FBR chairman told the court that Aleema Khan owns six properties inDubai.