Islamabad, November 1, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a notification on Friday detailing a significant reshuffle among Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officers in grades BS-20 and BS-21.
The changes affect numerous senior officers across various posts, aiming to optimize operations within the IRS. Below is the full list of the newly assigned roles:
1. Sajidullah Siddiqui (BS-21): Transferred to Member, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad, from Chief Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Office, Karachi.
2. Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar (BS-21): Moved to Member, Inland Revenue Operations, FBR (HQ), Islamabad, from Member, IR-Policy, FBR (HQ), Islamabad.
3. Mir Badshah Khan Wazir (BS-21): Assigned as Member, Legal-IR Wing, FBR (HQ), Islamabad, previously Member, IR-Operations, FBR (HQ), Islamabad.
4. Dr. Muhammad Sarmad Qureshi (BS-21): Reassigned to Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Multan, from Chief Commissioner, Regional Tax Office I, Karachi.
5. Faheem Mohammad (BS-21): Appointed Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office I, Karachi, from Chief Commissioner, Regional Tax Office, Sargodha.
6. Muhammad Tariq Arbab (BS-21): New Director General, Directorate General of Broadening of Tax Base, FBR (HQ), Islamabad, from Member, Legal-IR Wing, FBR (HQ), Islamabad.
7. Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan (BS-21): Transferred to Member, FBR (HQ), Islamabad, from Chief Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Office, Islamabad.
8. Najeeb Ahmad Memon (BS-20): Transferred to Member (OPS), Inland Revenue Policy, FBR (HQ), Islamabad, from Member (OPS), FBR (HQ), Islamabad.
9. Zubair Bilal (BS-20): Moved to Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue (OPS), Large Taxpayers Office, Karachi, from Chief Commissioner (OPS), Large Taxpayers Office, Lahore.
10. Sahibzada Abdul Mateen (BS-20): Assigned as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue (OPS), Regional Tax Office, Bahawalpur, from Chief Commissioner (OPS), Medium Taxpayers Office, Karachi.
11. Sajjad Taslim Azam (BS-20): Appointed Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue (OPS), Large Taxpayers Office, Lahore, previously Chief Commissioner (OPS), Regional Tax Office, Multan.
12. Faridullah Jan Khan (BS-20): Transferred to Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Sargodha, from Director General (OPS), Directorate General of Broadening of Tax Base, FBR (HQ), Islamabad.
13. Muhammad Khalid Malik (BS-20): Posted as Chief, FBR (HQ), Islamabad, from Chief Commissioner (OPS), Regional Tax Office, Hyderabad.
14. Aftab Alam (BS-20): Assigned as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue (OPS), Medium Taxpayers Office, Karachi, from Chief Commissioner (OPS), Regional Tax Office, Bahawalpur.
15. Qazi Hifzur Rehman (BS-20): Transferred to Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue (OPS), Regional Tax Office, Hyderabad, from Commissioner, Zone-III, Large Taxpayers Office, Karachi.
16. Ahmad Kamal (BS-20): Appointed Director General (OPS) Sales Tax, FBR (HQ), Islamabad, from Chief Commissioner (OPS), Corporate Tax Office, Islamabad.
17. Zain-ul-Abidin Sahi (BS-20): Moved to Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue (OPS), Large Taxpayers Office, Islamabad, from Chief, Information Technology, FBR (HQ), Islamabad.
18. Hassan Zulfiqar (BS-20): Appointed as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue (OPS), Corporate Tax Office, Islamabad, from Commissioner Inland Revenue, AEOI Zone, Islamabad.
The FBR confirmed that officers currently receiving a performance allowance would continue to receive it at their new posts. The officers are expected to promptly submit charge Relinquishment/Assumption reports to the FBR upon taking or leaving their designated posts, ensuring smooth transitions and compliance with administrative procedures.
This reshuffle underscores the FBR’s commitment to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of tax operations in Pakistan, redistributing roles to meet evolving administrative and operational needs within the Inland Revenue Service.
