Defending himself: Sethi says all taxes paid
Sethi said that “expenditures” show the amount of tax paid plus household outlays.
LAHORE:
Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi has refuted a report appearing in this newspaper on April 17 regarding his expenditures and taxes. Sethi said that “expenditures” show the amount of tax paid plus household outlays.
“In my case, 90% of expenditures were tax paid so the story should have actually praised me for paying more taxes than many members of parliament combined. Also it is incorrect that I did not submit my wealth tax returns for 2012. I have submitted all my wealth and income tax returns since I started to earn money thirty-five years ago”.
The CM said his accountant could be contacted so that his returns can be checked and his statement verified.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 17th, 2013.
Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi has refuted a report appearing in this newspaper on April 17 regarding his expenditures and taxes. Sethi said that “expenditures” show the amount of tax paid plus household outlays.
“In my case, 90% of expenditures were tax paid so the story should have actually praised me for paying more taxes than many members of parliament combined. Also it is incorrect that I did not submit my wealth tax returns for 2012. I have submitted all my wealth and income tax returns since I started to earn money thirty-five years ago”.
The CM said his accountant could be contacted so that his returns can be checked and his statement verified.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 17th, 2013.