FATC Cell established at FBR Chairman office

FATC Cell established at FBR Chairman office

ISLAMABAD: A cell of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been established at the office of Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Headquarter, Islamabad to ensure timely completion of FATF related issues, a notification said on Wednesday.

The FATF CELL will serve as focal point for all activities related to FBR’s compliance to FATF issues.

The FATF Cell shall:

i. Make periodical reports/papers/briefs for discussion in the FATF related meetings.

ii. Coordinate with FATF Cell at Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) FBR, Islamabad and all other agencies related to FATF action plan.

iii. Conduct research and compile reports for effective improvement of the FATF Cell working in FBR HQ.

iv. Any other task assigned from time to time.

The FBR further said that the following officers have been transferred / posted at FATF Cell with immediate effect and until further orders:

01. Syed Asad Raza Rizvi, Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) BS-20 has been transferred to Chief, FATF Cell, FBR Headquarters, Islamabad from the post of Director, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-FBR, Multan.

02. Muhammad Waqas Hanif, Inland Revenue IRS/BS-19 has been transferred and posted as Secretary, FATF Cell, FBR, HQ, Islamabad from the post of Additional Director, Directorate General of I&I, IR, Islamabad.

03. Muhammad Asif (PCS/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Secretary, FATF Cell, FBR, HQ, Islamabad from the post of Additional Director, FATF Cell, Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, FBR, Islamabd.