ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s tax authority listed Hasan Nawaz, son of Pakistan’s three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, as a “deliberate tax defaulter” this week, imposing a penalty of £5.2 million on unpaid taxes totaling £9.4 million.
According to details, Hasan Nawaz, identified as property developer, failed to pay the amount between April 6, 2015, and April 5, 2016. The list ranks him as the second-highest defaulter.
In the UK, a “deliberate tax defaulter” is an individual or business that has intentionally evaded taxes or made false declarations to underpay their tax liabilities. Under the rules, those who owe more than £25,000 in tax and have received penalties for deliberate default can have their names published on the list of deliberate tax defaulters.
“Amounts in the list relate to the tax/duty on which penalties are based and the penalties charged, where the penalty meets the criteria for publishing under the Publishing Details of Deliberate Defaulters legislation,” His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, responsible for enforcing tax laws, inscribed at the outset of the document. “The list does not necessarily represent the full default of the taxpayer.”
Nawaz Sharif and his family have long faced corruption allegations, including the Panama Papers case, which led to his disqualification as prime minister in 2017. While he has denied such charges against him in the past, the revelation that his son has defaulted on millions in UK taxes revives concerns about financial impropriety and hidden wealth.
In 2024, Hasan Nawaz was declared bankrupt by the High Court of Justice in London following a petition filed by HMRC over unpaid liabilities.
HMRC regularly publishes a list of tax defaulters, updating it quarterly to include individuals and businesses penalized for deliberate tax defaults.
UK lists former Pakistan PM’s son as ‘deliberate tax defaulter’ over £9.4 million unpaid dues
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UK lists former Pakistan PM’s son as ‘deliberate tax defaulter’ over £9.4 million unpaid dues
- Hasan Nawaz, identified as property developer, has been fined £5.2 million over unpaid taxes
- He was previously declared bankrupt by the High Court of Justice in London in a 2024 case
Pakistan and Egypt vow to expand cooperation, voice support for Palestinian cause
- The development follows an OIC meeting to discuss Israel’s move to recognize Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a separate nation
- Muslim countries, including Pakistan, believe the move could be part of Tel Aviv’s plan to forcibly relocate Palestinian Muslims to Somaliland
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt on Sunday resolved to boost bilateral cooperation and voiced their support for the Palestinian cause, the Pakistani foreign ministry said.
The statement came after a meeting between Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of an extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah.
“The two sides reviewed Pakistan–Egypt bilateral relations, reaffirmed commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple domains, and exchanged views on Gaza and regional developments, underscoring support for international law, the just cause of the Palestinian people,” the Pakistani foreign ministry said.
The 22nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting was held in Jeddah to discuss Israel’s move last month to recognize Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a separate nation. The act has drawn sharp criticism from Muslim nations worldwide.
Muslim countries, including Pakistan, believe the move could be part of Tel Aviv’s plan to forcibly relocate Palestinian Muslims to Somaliland. Several international news outlets last year reported that Israel had contacted Somaliland over the potential resettlement of Palestinians forcibly removed from Gaza.
“We believe that such recognition of an integral part of a sovereign state is not a diplomatic act, but an act of political aggression that sets a perilous precedent, threatening peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea region, and beyond,” Dar told participants of the OIC meeting in Jeddah.
The Pakistani foreign minister said Islamabad considers the move a flagrant violation of international law and a direct assault on the territorial integrity of Somalia. He called on all states to refrain from engaging with Somaliland authorities.
Dar also met with OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha and highlighted Pakistan’s unwavering support for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia.
“Categorically rejecting any proposal for dislocation of Palestinians, he reaffirmed Pakistan’s principled position on Palestine,” the Pakistani foreign ministry said.
“SG commended Pakistan’s consistent and constructive role at OIC in advocating for the causes central to the Muslim Ummah.”
Pakistan does not recognize Israel and has consistently called for an independent Palestinian state based on “internationally agreed parameters” and pre-1967 borders.
