Tax Authority Launches Disciplinary Inquiry Into Staff Over Prime Minister's Property Investigation
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Tax Authority Launches Disciplinary Inquiry Into Staff Over Prime Minister's Property Investigation

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Summary:

  • Disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Tax Authority against staff members.

  • Complaint reportedly made by Prime Minister regarding misuse of tax information.

  • Inquiry started in February 2024 to investigate actions of tax authority employees.

  • Focus on the application of reduced IMI rate to the Prime Minister's property.

Tax Authority has initiated disciplinary proceedings against several employees who allegedly conducted unauthorized searches in the system regarding Luís Montenegro. According to a report from Correio da Manhã, the complaint reportedly came from the Prime Minister himself, who expressed concerns that 'someone' had misused tax information.

Tax Authority Inquiry
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The report indicates that the disciplinary order was signed by the Director-General of Finance and that the internal inquiry commenced in February 2024. The purpose of this inquiry is to clarify the specific actions of the tax authority's services and employees following a request for clarification made by a journalist regarding the potential application of the reduced IMI rate to the Prime Minister's property in Espinho.

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