“It is worth noting that the CSR policy of the CBN is consistent with the activities of many other central banks of developing countries including, Bank Negara Malaysia, the Bank of Namibia, the Bank of Botswana and the Bank of Indonesia,” he said. The suspended governor also provided detailed accounts on all the allegations, which were contained in the FRC briefing note to the president and also attached to his letter of suspension.
Kamati imebaini kwamba maelekezo ya Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali kwa Gavana wa Benki Kuu, kuwa hapakuwa na kodi ya Serikali iliyopaswa kukusanywa kutoka kwenye Akaunti ya Tegeta ESCROW, yalimsababisha Gavana wa Benki Kuu na hivyo kubariki utoaji wa fedha hizo kabla ya kukata kodi ya Serikali. Aidha maelekezo hayo yalikiuka masharti ya kifungu cha 5(4) cha Sheria ya Kodi ya Ongezeko la Thamani ya Mwaka 2006. Mheshimiwa Spika, kitendo cha Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali kutofanya mawasiliano na Mamlaka ya Mapato nchini (TRA) pamoja na kwamba ana mamlaka ya kutafsiri sheria alipaswa kujiridhisha kwamba hapakuwa na kodi iliyopaswa kukatwa kutoka kwenye fedha zilizokuwa kwenye Akaunti hiyo. Aidha, angeweza kujiridhisha kutoka TANESCO iwapo fedha zilizokuwa zinapelekwa kwenye Akaunti ya Tegeta ESCROW hazikuwa na kodi ya ongezeko la thamani.