A 3 member Independent team has been appointed by the Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama to carry out an inquiry to scrutinize allegations leveled against Interim Finance Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry with regards to his tax details.
In a press conference this afternoon, the Interim Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said the team begun its work two days ago and adds that their finding will be submitted to Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Bainimarama who will then decide on Chaudhry's fate.
He added that the team has not been given a time frame to complete its inquiry.
Sayed Khaiyum also said financial details of any public figure like Chaudhry was never made public in the past by any government.
Meanwhile Sayed Khaiyum said to facilitate the inquiry Chaudhry has voluntarily agreed to make available his tax files at FIRCA and any files in the Reserve Bank to the Inquiry team.
According to Sayed Khaiyum the team is headed by Bruce Cowley, who is a member of the International Bar Association and is familiar with laws in Fiji as he has carried out a number of assignments in Fiji since the SVT Government days.
Another member of the team is Russel Postle, a tax specialist and a member of the Forensic Accountants Special Group of the Institute of Accountants in Australia along with Taufa Vakatale an Educationist.
Meanwhile, when Fiji Village news approached Chaudhry for comments this afternoon he said he will comment tomorrow after speaking to interim Attorney general.
Team to look into Chaudhry’s Tax Details
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