The Auditor General of Pakistan has raised significant audit objections against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for unauthorized expenditures on petroleum products and vehicle repairs during the fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
The audit report highlights that these expenses were not sanctioned, with 258 cases reported across 54 field offices.
The report further reveals that these expenses were not documented in the official logbooks, and vehicles were used without the necessary authorization from competent authorities. Despite the Auditor General’s directive to identify those responsible, the FBR has yet to do so.
In response to the audit findings, the FBR asserted that the necessary records and approvals are in place. However, these documents were not presented during the Departmental Accounts Committee meeting, leaving the issue unresolved.
This is not the first instance of such discrepancies. Similar audit objections were raised for the fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, with unauthorized expenditures exceeding Rs. 370 million. The recurring nature of these issues underscores ongoing concerns about financial oversight and accountability within the FBR.
