FBR notifies promotion of senior IRS officers to BS-21

FBR notifies promotion of senior IRS officers to BS-21

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification (No. 2863-IR-I/2021) on Friday, officially announcing the promotion of several senior officers from the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) to BS-21 from their previous BS-20 positions.

This promotion is considered a significant milestone for the officers and comes as a recognition of their years of service and dedication to the field.

The following IRS officers have been promoted to BS-21:

1. Hyder Ali Dharejo

2. Ms. Sadia Sadaf Gillani

3. Sajid Nazir Malik

4. Dr. Muhammad Sarmad Qureshi

5. Syed Syedain Raza Zaidi

6. Qasim Raza Khan

7. Ardsher Saleem Tariq

8. Muhammad Tahir

9. Mohammad Farooq Azam Memon

The FBR notification clarifies that officers already posted or working against BS-21 posts on OPS (Own Pay Scale) basis will actualize their promotions against their current places of posting. Additionally, the officer at Serial No. 8 will actualize his promotion against his present place of posting, which is the Accountant Member, Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (Bench-I), Lahore.

The officer at Serial No. 5 will actualize his promotion from the date he returns from deputation and rejoins the FBR. Furthermore, the promoted officers will be on probation as per Section 6(2) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, read with Rule 21 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion, and Transfer) Rules, 1973.

Officers who were already receiving a special allowance before this notification will continue to draw this allowance on their promotion, according to the FBR.

This development is seen as a testament to the FBR’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding the hard work and excellence demonstrated by its officers. The elevation to BS-21 brings added responsibilities and leadership roles for the promoted officers, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Inland Revenue Service.

The FBR has extended its congratulations to the newly promoted officers, acknowledging their achievements and wishing them success in their elevated roles. Such promotions within the FBR are essential for fostering a positive and motivated work environment, ultimately leading to improved tax administration and revenue collection in Pakistan.