Former IRAS investigator charged after allegedly helping friends obtain unauthorised tax information

In a statement, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said that Mansur had allegedly used his IRAS account to gain unauthorised access to the taxman’s computer systems between May 2014 and January 2016.

One incident in 2014 involved Loh Chee Wee, a director of Transstar Asia, a coach and travel agency.

According to court documents, Mansur had helped the 50-year-old to check if another company sharing an office space with Loh’s company was being investigated by IRAS.

Loh, who was separately charged on July 22 with one count of contravening the OSA, did not enter a plea. His case will also be heard on Aug 19.

Those found guilty of unauthorised access to computer material can be jailed for up to two years, fined up to $5,000, or both.

Those found guilty of wrongful communication of information under the OSA can be jailed up to two years and fined up to $2,000.