THE Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has applied for its suit against Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, seeking payment of RM9.41 million in tax arrears over a five-year period, to be decided through summary judgment.

The application was filed by the IRB yesterday on the grounds that Shafee, 69, had failed to pay within the stipulated time.

High court deputy registrar Syeela Marlina Uttaman, during case management of the tax case via e-Review today, fixed October 13 for case management.

The writ of summons and the statement of claim were filed on May 6 at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, with Shafee named as the defendant.

Based on the statement of claim, the IRB said it had assessed that Shafee owed RM621,291.85, RM978,854.11, RM3,581,500, RM1,735,124.03 and RM1,826,557,87 for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016 respectively.

The IRB added that it had first ordered Shafee to settle the debt on May 27, 2019, but he had failed to do so.

As such, the arrears have accrued to RM9,414,708.32, including 5% interest per annum from the date of judgment until the date of realisation, costs and other relief deemed fit by the court.

Shafee currently represents convicted former prime minister Najib Razak in his SRC International and 1MDB trials.

Shafee is also facing two charges of receiving RM9.5 million in proceeds from unlawful activities from Najib and two charges with making false declarations to the IRB. – Bernama, September 28, 2021.