Summary The certificate was submitted in the Supreme Court (SC) today
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Hussain Nawaz, son of the Prime Minister (PM) is revealed on Tuesday to be holding at least 21 years old certificate of national tax number.
The certificate was submitted in the Supreme Court (SC) today by his legal counsel, Akram Sheikh today.
According to the documents, he holds number 0667548-4 and had filed tax as a sugar manufacturer. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had issued Hussain the certificate on October 30, 1995.
It should be mentioned here that the certificate was filed by his team today in response to allegations of tax evasion over valuable gifts.
A case regarding Panama Leaks in being heard by the top court these day against premier’s family.
In April this year, Panama Papers published a set of documents that were leaked from database of a law firm called Mossack Fonseca. The leak revealed names of hundreds of people including various leaders of different countries who owned offshore companies.
Opposition in Pakistan saw the entities as a way for premier to evade taxes and stash wealth abroad and a probe was demanded.
After weeks of lull and months of rhetorical statements by members of the government and the opposition, apex court took up the case.
