The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday arrested deputy tax commissioner of Rajshahi Tax Circle-13 Muhibul Islam Bhuiyan while he was allegedly taking bribe of Tk 10 lakh.
ACC Secretary Mahbub Hossain disclosed the information to reporters at a press briefing held in front of the ACC office on Tuesday.
He also said that Mahibul demanded Tk 60 lakh in bribe promising exemption from the complaint of low tax assessment
According to the complaint, a citizen filed his return for the tax year 2022-2023 under universal self-assessment mode.
But Mohibul demanded Tk 60 lakh by threatening to file a case against the complainant under section 93 of Income Tax Ordinance, 1984 to re-open the return of five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23 tax year.
As the complainant did not agree to pay the bribe, the accused issued a notice in the name of the main complainant on March 8 and continued demanding the bribe.
ACC Rajshahi district office filed a case against Mahibul, said the secretary.
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