Finance Ministry “arm-twists” IRS officers, for giving suggestions to impose higher tax on the rich people.

We have already updated yesterday that, some IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officers have given suggestions to the government, regarding mobilisation of funds to manage the crisis created by the COVID-19. The suggestions, titled FORCE (Fiscal Options and Response to COVID-19), has been given to the government.  We have also reported that the Finance Ministry had expressed it's anger towards the IRS officers, for making such suggestions. Now, it is reported that, the Finance Ministry has charge sheeted 3 IRS officers and has also instituted an enquiry against 50 other IRS officers, for violation of the Conduct Rules. BSNLEU strongly condemns this high handed and authoritarian move of the government. The suggestions given by the IRS officers have only suggested that more taxes should be imposed on the wealthy and rich people. There is nothing wrong in this suggestion and it has been made in the interest of the nation and the people. Hence, the government should immediately withdraw the charge sheet issued to 3 IRS officers and also drop the enquiry instituted against 50 IRS officers.