Islamabad, January 27, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a comprehensive process to compile a list of Inland Revenue (IR) officials who hold dual nationality, including the details of their spouses.
This directive has been issued in response to the instructions of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet. The FBR has asked all Director Generals and Chief Commissioners of IR to submit the requested data in a specific format within the next week.
In the formal communication, the FBR outlined the requirements for compiling the list. It emphasized that each officer and staff member with dual nationality must be identified, with comprehensive details provided.
The information should include the name, designation, date of initial entry into government service, the name of the foreign country whose nationality is held, and whether the nationality was obtained by birth or later in life. Additionally, if the dual nationality was acquired after birth, the date of acquisition must be recorded.
The FBR has made it clear that this data should be submitted even if the list is empty, underscoring the urgency of the request.
Moreover, the FBR has requested a separate list detailing the spouses of officers and staff members who hold dual nationality. This list must include the spouse’s name, designation, employment status (whether in the public or private sector or a homemaker), and details about the nationality held by the spouse. Just like the officers, the nationality’s origin (whether by birth or otherwise) and the date of acquisition should also be included if applicable.
The FBR has specified that this data should be countersigned by each Chief Commissioner and Director General before being forwarded. The deadline for submission is one week from the date of the directive, which aims to ensure that the FBR has a complete and up-to-date record of officials and their families holding dual nationality.
The FBR’s request for this detailed data reflects its ongoing efforts to streamline the operations of Inland Revenue and ensure transparency. The move also follows concerns raised by the Senate Standing Committee regarding the potential implications of dual nationality on the governance and functioning of government bodies.
By gathering this information, the FBR intends to review and manage the eligibility and conduct of IR officials, with a focus on safeguarding the integrity of public service.