Rahat pays Rs3.5 million in taxes
Authorities at the Regional Tax Office in Lahore confirm receiving the amount.
LAHORE:
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the renowned singer, on Wednesday paid a tax of Rs3.5 million on his income, said Member Inland Revenue Services FBR, Khawar Khursheed Butt.
Rahat was one of the 71,000 rich tax dodgers to whom the authorities served notices for filing tax returns. Butt said the singer also filed his income tax return.
“This is healthy sign and other celebrities should also follow his foot steps required to enhance people living standards,” said Butt. Rahat came on the radar screen after he was arrested in India recently for violating Indian currency laws.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 30th, 2011.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the renowned singer, on Wednesday paid a tax of Rs3.5 million on his income, said Member Inland Revenue Services FBR, Khawar Khursheed Butt.
Rahat was one of the 71,000 rich tax dodgers to whom the authorities served notices for filing tax returns. Butt said the singer also filed his income tax return.
“This is healthy sign and other celebrities should also follow his foot steps required to enhance people living standards,” said Butt. Rahat came on the radar screen after he was arrested in India recently for violating Indian currency laws.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 30th, 2011.