The FBR's spokesman has denied the news report by a section of media about tax figures of Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, MNA Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and MNA Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain. Quoting the income tax details provided by lawmakers themselves on Wednesday, the spokesman clarified that:

i. Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi filed tax declarations for the Tax Year 2012 on 29th September 2012 and deposited Rs 1,263,400 tax, while he paid Rs 791,938/- tax in year 2011.

ii. MNA Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain filed tax declarations for the Tax Year 2012 on 29th September 2012 and deposited Rs 647,553/- tax while he paid Rs 914,917/- tax in year 2011.

iii. MNA Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain filed tax declarations for the Tax Year 2012 on 29th September 2012 and deposited Rs 380,919/- tax while he paid Rs 37,368/- tax in year 2011.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2012