Compulsory Retirement for Tax Officers: 22 CBIC Officials Forced to Retire Over Corruption Charges
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has compulsorily retired yet another 22 senior officers of the rank of Superintendent/AO under Fundamental Rule 56 (J) in the public interest, due to corruption and other charges. Action against errant officials is being taken as part of the government’s drive to stop corruption.
New Delhi, August 26: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has compulsorily retired yet another 22 senior officers of the rank of Superintendent/AO under Fundamental Rule 56 (J) in the public interest, due to corruption and other charges levelled against them. Action against errant officials is being taken as part of the government’s drive to stop corruption, improve the image of the tax department and stop harassment of taxpayers.
In the month of June, the government retired more than 27 senior indirect tax officials from the CBIC in two separate instances, continuing the crackdown on corruption and improper conduct. Finance Ministry sources informed that the axe fell on officials in the rank of Principal Commissioner and Commissioner, besides others of CBIC under Rule 56 (j) of central civil services (pension) rules. Centre Compulsorily Retires 15 Senior CBIC Officials For Misconduct.
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This is yet another major clean-up drive by the Modi government after coming to power for the second consecutive term last month. Several cases of bribery, money laundering, criminal conspiracy, extortion and disproportionate assets were registered against these officials, who have been forced to retire.
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