Pakistan's Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar expressed his dismay over the headway the case has made, saying that individuals hiding assets in foreign countries are entitled to money laundering trials
The report was released by a chartered accountancy firm. Pic/AFP
The Pakistan Supreme Court was on Monday informed that Pakistan nationals hold assets and properties worth over USD 150 billion in the United Arab Emirates. A report by AF Ferguson, a chartered accountancy firm, was presented in the court in connection with a case on the offshore accounts and properties of Pakistan nationals.
The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Tariq Bajwa underlined the steps taken in order to recover the funds. "Notices have been issued to the 125 people who have assets in the UAE. If they write on affidavits that they do have assets outside of Pakistan, we will interrogate and tax them," said Bajwa.
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Pakistan's Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar expressed his dismay over the headway the case has made, saying that individuals hiding assets in foreign countries are entitled to money laundering trials.
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No. of people issued notices over assets in UAE
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