Islamabad, December 1, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced significant administrative changes and assigned additional charges to numerous senior Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officers, signaling a renewed focus on tax collection and enforcement. The most prominent change sees Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar given the highly critical responsibility of Member (IR-Operations), FBR.
Dr. Sarwar, a retired BS-22 officer of the IRS, who was serving as Member (Strategic Transformation) at FBR Headquarters, will now oversee the entire operational wing of the Inland Revenue Service. The Member (IR-Operations) role is central to Pakistan’s tax administration, responsible for the collection and enforcement of all domestic taxes, including Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Federal Excise Duty across the country’s Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) and Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs). This temporary appointment was effective from November 20, 2025.
The notification, issued under No. 2861-IR-I/2025, clarifies that this arrangement is for a maximum period of three months or until the posting of a regular incumbent, whichever occurs earlier. Such short-term appointments are standard practice to maintain the continuity of critical departmental functions.
IRS Officers Assigned Additional Charges
Following is the list of some key officials, who have been assigned additional charges across various wings and field formations to streamline tax administration and operations:
| S.No. | Name of Officer | Present Posting | Additional Charge | W.e.f. |
| 1 | Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar (Retd. IRS/BS-22) | Member (Strategic Transformation), FBR (Hq) | Member (IR-Operations), FBR (Hq), Islamabad | 20.11.2025 |
| 2 | Mr. Manzoor Ali Jokhio (IRS/BS-20) | Chief (Legal-HR), Admin/HR Wing, FBR (Hq) | Chief (Pension Cell), Admin/HR Wing, FBR (Hq) | 10.11.2025 |
| 3 | Mr. Muhammad Majid (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (Zone-II), RTO, Gujranwala | Commissioner-IR (WHT), RTO, Gujranwala | 05.11.2025 |
| 4 | Mr. Shabih-ul-Aijaz (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (Zone-I), LTO, Karachi | Commissioner-IR (Refunds), LTO, Karachi | 10.11.2025 |
| 5 | Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Syed (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (Zone-I), MTO, Karachi | Commissioner-IR (Zone-IV), MTO, Karachi | 10.11.2025 |
| 6 | Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Memon (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (Zone-II), MTO, Karachi | Commissioner-IR (Refunds), MTO, Karachi | 10.11.2025 |
| 7 | Ms. Fauzia Adil (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (WHT), RTO, Sialkot | Commissioner-IR (Gujrat Zone), RTO, Sialkot | 21.11.2025 |
| 8 | Mr. Hammal Baloch (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (Zone-III), RTO-II, Karachi | Commissioner-IR (Zone-II), RTO-II, Karachi | 10.11.2025 |
| 9 | Dr. Najeebullah (IRS/BS-20) | Chief (TDU), FBR (Hq), Islamabad | Chief (Tax Reforms) and Director (Program Office) | 12.11.2025 |
| 10 | Mr. Imran Hayee Khan (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (Refunds), RTO, Lahore | Commissioner-IR (Zone-I), RTO, Lahore | 17.11.2025 |
| 11 | Ms. Maryam Habib (IRS/BS-20) | Commissioner-IR (Appeals-VII), Karachi | Commissioner-IR (Appeals-V), Karachi | 17.11.2025 |
The FBR’s decision to shuffle these key responsibilities is a common practice aimed at improving efficiency and achieving the national revenue targets, which are crucial for Pakistan’s fiscal health. Taxpayers and businesses will be closely watching the operational strategies of the new heads in the coming months.