ISLAMABAD – A detailed and highly controversial report prepared by the Pakistan International Council ( PIC) in collaboration with the Positive Pakistan Forum, Friends of Pakistan, and overseas Pakistani professionals has accused Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue and Secretary Revenue Division, Ministry of Finance, of large-scale corruption, abuse of authority, harassment, and extortion. The report, compiled over a period of one year, claims that its findings are based on verified audits, interviews, testimonies of serving and former officers, and business stakeholders from Pakistan and abroad. According to the authors, the report has already been communicated to senior Pakistani leadership as well as officials within the United States government, including the US State Department, and is being shared with international anti-corruption bodies. The report alleges that under the so-called Faceless Customs Reform Program at Karachi Port, massive corruption took place resulting in an estimated loss of Rs. 100 billion to the national exchequer.
It claims that more than 13,000 instances of corruption during 2025 were identified and documented by customs officers. According to the report, instead of addressing these irregularities, officers who raised objections were transferred or suspended, while junior officers were allegedly made scapegoats. The report further alleges that bribes were collected through intermediaries and that illicit gains were converted into land and gold held under benami arrangements. It also claims that American and overseas businesses faced harassment and delays unless illegal payments were made. Serious allegations of sexual harassment of female officers within the Federal Board of Revenue are also included in the report. According to the findings, a senior customs officer, Ms. Tanya Mohmand, was repeatedly harassed and later offered a prized foreign posting to Brussels in 2024 in exchange for silence.
The report claims that such a posting for an officer of her rank is unprecedented in recent decades. It further alleges that other female officers were verbally abused during official meetings and subjected to professional retaliation, including false cases and transfers, for resisting pressure. The authors state that these actions constitute clear violations of Pakistan’s workplace harassment laws and civil service conduct rules. The report further alleges that corruption extended into the Inland Revenue Service through the Chairman’s real brother, Mr. Shahzad Mahmood Langrial, who was previously dismissed from service on corruption charges. Despite this, the report claims he continues to operate informally as a consultant, allegedly facilitating illegal refunds and influencing tax cases while claiming proximity to the Chairman FBR. According to the report, bribes amounting to approximately Rs. 40 crore have allegedly been collected through this channel since January 2025, including from businesses with foreign links.
According to the report, Mr. Rashid Langrial is also living far beyond his known means. It claims that his net worth has exceeded Rs. 5 billion, with assets allegedly held under third-party names in Pakistan and abroad, including the United Arab Emirates. The report alleges that senior officers are aware of these assets but no formal inquiry has been initiated. It further claims that his lifestyle, overseas education of children in the United States, and lavish spending are inconsistent with declared income, raising serious concerns about accountability within the civil service. The report also revisits earlier scandals allegedly involving Mr. Langrial during previous postings, including controversies related to power sector contracts, solar panel procurement, and customs-related litigation currently pending in courts. Despite repeated allegations and discussions in parliamentary forums, the report claims that no meaningful action was taken and that the officer continued to receive influential postings.
According to the report, the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue has deteriorated under the current leadership, with an alleged tax shortfall exceeding Rs. 400 billion. The report cites more than 100 interviews conducted with members of chambers of commerce, importers, exporters, and overseas Pakistani investors, who expressed serious concerns over harassment, coercive tax practices, and the use of criminal proceedings as pressure tactics. It claims that many businesses are reconsidering their operations in Pakistan due to what they describe as an increasingly hostile environment. The Pakistan International Council and its partner organizations have demanded immediate suspension of the officer, the formation of an independent high-level inquiry involving NAB, FIA, and Military Intelligence, and full protection for whistleblowers willing to provide documentary evidence. The report states that Pakistan’s economic future and international credibility cannot afford continued inaction in the face of such allegations. At the time of filing, neither the Federal Board of Revenue nor Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial had issued a public response to the allegations contained in the report.
Since very serious allegations have been made in the report of Pakistan International Council, NEWSMAN,pk made repeated attempts to get version from Mr Rashid Langerial and FBR spokesman , Ali Shahzad , through their cell nos , but none attended these calls. NEWSMAN.pk will welcome Mr Rashid Langerial and his department to give their point of view on the accusations made against FBR chairman by Pakistan International Council.