FBR officers face penal action for failure in filing asset declaration

FBR officers face penal action for failure in filing asset declaration

Senior officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan could face penal action for failing to file their asset declarations.

The FBR has issued a circular to all officers of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), warning them to submit their asset declarations by April 30, 2023, or face penalties.

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The circulars, dated August 18 and August 30, 2022, requested officers of FBR (Hqrs.) and its field formations (Customs/Inland Revenue/ex-Cadre) to complete and submit their declarations of assets to ERM Section, FBR (Hqrs.), Islamabad, by September 5, 2022. However, it has come to the FBR’s attention that some officers have yet to submit their declarations.

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The FBR circulars state that non-filing of the annual declaration of assets and liabilities could result in the de-notification of Performance Allowance for a period of three months or until the filing of the declaration of assets and liabilities for the year, whichever is later.

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Furthermore, the Performance Allowance of all officers who fail to submit their pending declarations of assets and liabilities up to the year ending on June 6, 2022, will be discontinued/de-notified after April 30, 2023, without further notice. Non-compliance will also be considered misconduct under the rules.

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All officers of FBR (Hqrs.) and its field formations (Customs/Inland Revenue/ex-Cadre) have been directed to comply with the instructions and submit their declarations of assets to ERM Section, FBR (Hqrs.), Islamabad, by April 30, 2023, at the latest. Failure to comply may result in administrative action being taken without further delay.