News from Al-Madinah: In light of the loss of more than two billion dollars in the largest scandal involving the theft of public funds in the nation, the Iraqi judiciary on Tuesday requested an investigation from the director general of the General Authority for Taxes and senior officials of the Authority.
The Iraqi judiciary has also issued arrest warrants for business owners whose accounts have received stolen goods.
The Director General of the General Tax Authority and his assistant, as well as the Supervisor of the Financial and Supervisory Department, its Agent, and the Director of the Financial Department, were ordered to appear before the Second Karkh Investigation Court, which is competent to hear integrity cases.
“According to the statement, “the hiring decision was made in accordance with the terms of Article 340 of the Penal Code on the allegation of intentionally causing damage to the finances of the Ministry of Finance by disbursing the sums of tax secretariats.
He emphasised that “Additionally, the court issued arrest orders for business owners and placed a reserve reservation on their accounts, which were altered in order to benefit from the sacred tax instruments.
“”To check the sums spent, a joint committee made up of the Ministry of Finance, the General Authority for Taxes, the Rafidain Bank, and the Integrity Commission has been constituted.
Jenin Blaskart, a UN actor working in Iraq, sent a tweet on Monday night about money being taken from the Tax Authority at the Ministry of Finance and requesting that it be given back to its “legal owners.”
“With billions of dollars gone, what can Iraq do? It makes investments in roads, energy, water, hospitals, and other things.
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“He recovers this money and returns it to its rightful owners, supports the Iraqi government in its investigations, safeguards those who come out with the truth, and ensures accountability,” she continued.
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