Pakistan, Sept. 30 -- In an effort to curb tax evasion, authorities have taken a step to obtain information of Pakistanis that have illegal funds parked in Malaysia.

They have formally requested the Malaysian tax authorities to assist in the identification of Pakistanis who have illegal funds stashed away. The authorities have also asked for Pakistanis who have invested in Malaysia's Residence by Investment (RBI) schemes and are now hiding behind RBI-based residential status.

In this regard, Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed, Director General (International Taxes), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has written a letter to Shaharrudy Othman, Director Department of International Taxation Inland Revenue, Board of Malaysia.

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