Karachi, November 14, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on a Pakistan Customs appraising officer after he was found guilty of facilitating misdeclaration that benefitted importers and caused significant revenue loss to the national exchequer.
According to an official notification, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Amjad Hussain Jagirani, Appraising Officer (BS-16), posted at the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi. The proceedings were launched under charges of inefficiency and misconduct, along with an allegation of corruption.
The FBR served the charge sheet and statement of allegations on January 17, 2025, appointing Tausif Aman Gurchani (PCS/BS-19) as the Inquiry Officer. After a detailed inquiry, the officer submitted his findings on August 29, 2025, confirming the charges of inefficiency and misconduct, although the corruption charge could not be substantiated.
The inquiry report recommended a major penalty of reduction to a lower post and pay scale for three years. A show-cause notice was subsequently issued on September 15, 2025, to which the accused officer submitted his written reply on October 8, denying wrongdoing. He was also granted a personal hearing on November 6, 2025.
During the hearing, the Departmental Representative briefed the Authority that a re-examination of GD No. KAPW-HC-52933-03-10-2024 revealed major discrepancies in the consignment earlier examined by the accused officer. These discrepancies had led to duty and tax evasion amounting to Rs7.2 million, which was later recovered.
Despite the officer’s explanation that the oversight occurred due to heavy workload, the Authority observed that his examination report contained incorrect descriptions, specifications, and weight details of imported pipes, enabling an incorrect assessment in favor of the importer.
After reviewing documentary evidence, inquiry findings, and submissions from both sides, the Member (Admn/HR), FBR, ruled that the charges stood proven. The penalty of reduction to a lower post and pay scale for three years has been enforced immediately.
Additionally, the officer’s suspension period from December 6, 2024, to date will be treated as leave under the Revised Leave Rules, 1980. His performance allowance has also been stopped for one year under the Guidelines for Performance Allowance 2015, and he will be required to reappear for eligibility.
The officer retains the right to appeal this order before the Appellate Authority within 30 days of receiving the notification.