Islamabad, November 16, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced a significant reshuffle within Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) on Saturday, transferring 69 officers in grades BS-17 and BS-18 across various regions of the country. The transfer orders, which were issued on a public holiday, highlight the FBR’s urgency to streamline operations and strengthen the enforcement of anti-smuggling measures.
Sources within the FBR revealed that the reshuffle is part of the ongoing transition within Pakistan Customs, aimed at optimizing the performance of key officials to address growing concerns over smuggling and to enhance revenue collection. The FBR’s strategy involves placing experienced and capable officers in critical positions to meet the demands of these pressing challenges.
The reshuffle comes as part of FBR’s larger initiative to combat illegal trade, safeguard revenue, and support local industries. The FBR is increasingly focusing on efforts to curb smuggling, which has been identified as a significant threat to both the economy and the nation’s revenue collection. The aim is to deploy the right people to key roles to streamline operations, improve enforcement, and enhance compliance within the customs sector.
Some of the key transfers and postings include the following:
1. Muhammad Aftab (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Collector at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Gadani, from his previous role as Deputy Director at the Directorate of IPR Enforcement (South), Karachi.
2. Hamid Hussain (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) will now serve as Deputy Director at the Directorate of IPR Enforcement (South), Karachi, from his previous role as Deputy Collector at the Collectorate of Customs, Gwadar, with additional responsibility for the Directorate of Transit Trade in Gwadar.
3. Waheed Anwar Abro (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) has been appointed as Deputy Collector at the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, after serving as Deputy Collector at the Office of the Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement (South), Custom House, Karachi.
4. Maqbool Ahmad (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) has been transferred to Deputy Collector (HQ/Projects) at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan, from his previous role as Deputy Director at the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
5. Muhammad Arslan Majeed Rana (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) will now serve as Deputy Director at the Customs Academy of Pakistan (CAP), Karachi, after serving as Deputy Director at the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
6. Ms. Arma Hassan (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) has been posted as Deputy Director at the Directorate of Transit Trade (HQ), Karachi, from her previous role as Deputy Collector at the Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (East), Custom House, Karachi.
7. Ms. Sadia Usman (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) will now serve as Additional Collector (OPS) at the Collector HQs-Airports, Islamabad, after serving as Deputy Director at the Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (North), Islamabad.
8. Muhammad Zohaib (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) has been appointed Deputy Collector at the Collector HQs-Airports, Islamabad, after his tenure as Deputy Collector at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Sargodha.
9. Ali Mohtashim Minhas (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) has been transferred to Deputy Collector at the Collectorate of IOCO, Lahore, from his previous role at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Lahore.
10. Ms. Sadaf Rehman Khan (Pakistan Customs Service, BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director at the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, after serving as Deputy Director at the Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi.
The reshuffle aims to strengthen Pakistan’s customs enforcement and is expected to result in better compliance, more effective monitoring of goods, and enhanced capacity to deal with the growing threat of illegal trade. FBR initiative also demonstrates its commitment to adapting to the evolving challenges in the global and domestic trade landscape. The transfers reflect the government’s determination to improve the overall efficiency of the Customs department, ensuring better revenue collection and effective safeguarding of national interests.
