The appellant has desired the list of officers working in or with the Federal Board of Revenue who are holding dual citizenship or got married to a foreign national and are providing their services or consultancy (temporary / regular / part time) to the local or international (or both) NGOs., Community Development Organizations, Community Development Corporations, Non-profit Organization’s, think tanks, research Organizations/centers, consultancy firms / Organizations and further inquired whether any action against such officers has been initiated by the Federal Board of Revenue.
The Commission is of the considered view that the appellant being a citizen of Pakistan reserves the right to have access to the desired information and record under article 19A of the Constitution of Pakistan read with the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017
The appeal is allowed. The Secretary (Compliance), Federal Board of Revenue is directed to provide the appellant all the requested information mentioned in para 1 of this order, forthwith, but in any case not later than seven days of the receipt of this order.