Dept of Revenue to reform Flying Squad modality
KATHMANDU:
Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) is preparing to change the modality of Flying Squad after it faced a lots of resistance from the locals.
“The department is changing modality of Flying Squad since it was threatened at different areas,” department director general Shata Bahadur Shreatha said.
Revenue Leakages Control Committee under Finance Ministry on August 16 had decided to continue the deployment of Flying Squad to control revenue leakages.
“Even though the ministry decided to continue Flying Squad, it cannot go in the current structure and working style,” Shrestha said, adding that the department has, however, not taken any decision on new form.
The new modality of Flying Squad will be finalised within two weeks, he informed, saying that the department will deploy the squads once its new modality and working procedure will be finalised. Earlier, the department had formed two separate Flying Squads in June to check revenue leakages across the country. However, they had received threats from local entrepreneurs in Butawal, Birgunj and Biratnagar.
Generally, the Flying Squad is entrusted with the right to confiscate any vehicle, and check accounts of firms and other business houses, if found suspecious. The department formed the squad under Revenue Leakage (Investigation & Control) Act. “The Flying Squad is carrying out responsibility with assistance from local administration and security forces,” he said, informing that the department will control the leakages with the help of all possible measures and formalise the economy.
Source: THT
Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) is preparing to change the modality of Flying Squad after it faced a lots of resistance from the locals.
“The department is changing modality of Flying Squad since it was threatened at different areas,” department director general Shata Bahadur Shreatha said.
Revenue Leakages Control Committee under Finance Ministry on August 16 had decided to continue the deployment of Flying Squad to control revenue leakages.
“Even though the ministry decided to continue Flying Squad, it cannot go in the current structure and working style,” Shrestha said, adding that the department has, however, not taken any decision on new form.
The new modality of Flying Squad will be finalised within two weeks, he informed, saying that the department will deploy the squads once its new modality and working procedure will be finalised. Earlier, the department had formed two separate Flying Squads in June to check revenue leakages across the country. However, they had received threats from local entrepreneurs in Butawal, Birgunj and Biratnagar.
Generally, the Flying Squad is entrusted with the right to confiscate any vehicle, and check accounts of firms and other business houses, if found suspecious. The department formed the squad under Revenue Leakage (Investigation & Control) Act. “The Flying Squad is carrying out responsibility with assistance from local administration and security forces,” he said, informing that the department will control the leakages with the help of all possible measures and formalise the economy.
Source: THT
