Karachi, August 27, 2023 – In a surprising move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced a major reshuffle of officers within the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
This unexpected decision has raised questions and speculations regarding the motives behind such a hasty change.
The reshuffle, affecting officers in the BS-20 and BS-21 ranks, was communicated through an official notification published on the FBR website on Sunday. This abrupt announcement took many senior officers within the FBR by surprise, as they were unaware of the decision’s urgency and timing.
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The BS-20 and BS-21 ranked officers in the IRS play pivotal roles in enforcing tax statutes in the country, making this reshuffle even more noteworthy. It has led to suspicions that the caretaker government may be preparing to make significant policy decisions by placing key personnel in strategic positions.
The reshuffle includes the following changes:
Dr. Tauqeer Ahmad Memon (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred and appointed as Director General (BTB) at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad, moving from his previous role as Chief Commissioner at Regional Tax Office II, Karachi.
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Ahmad Shuja Khan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred and assigned the position of Member (Audit/CRM) at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad. He previously served as the Chief Commissioner at Medium Taxpayers Office, Karachi.
Mehmood Hussain Jafari (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred to the role of Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at the Large Taxpayers Office in Lahore, having previously held the position of Chief Commissioner at Regional Tax Office, Lahore.
Karamatullah Khan Chaudhry (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) is now the Member (Digital Initiatives) at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad, transitioning from the role of Chief Commissioner at Regional Tax Office, Gujranwala.
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Faheem Mohammad (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been appointed as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at Regional Tax Office, Sargodha, having previously served as a Member at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
Asem Iftikhar (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) will now be the Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at Regional Tax Office, Gujranwala, moving from his previous post as Chief Commissioner at Corporate Tax Office, Islamabad.
Imtiaz Ali Solangi (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred and will serve as Revenue at Medium Taxpayers Office, Karachi, after previously holding the position of Member at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
Abdul Wahid Uqaily (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been appointed as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at Regional Tax Office II, Karachi, coming from his previous role as Director General (Digital Initiatives) at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
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Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred to the position of Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at Corporate Tax Office, Islamabad, after previously serving as Chief Commissioner at Regional Tax Office, Multan.
Ms. Laila Ghafoor (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been appointed as Director General (OPS) (Compliance Risk Management) at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad, moving from her previous role as Director at the Directorate of Law, Lahore.
Zubair Bilal (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) will now serve as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at (OPS) Regional Tax Office, Faisalabad, transitioning from his former position as Director General (OPS) (BTB) at the Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
Amjad Farooq (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) is now the Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at (OPS) Regional Tax Office, Lahore, previously having served as Chief Commissioner at Regional Tax Office, Sargodha.
Sajjad Taslim Azam (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been appointed as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue at (OPS) Regional Tax Office, Multan, coming from his previous role as Commissioner (Zone-II) at Corporate Tax Office, Lahore.
Ms. Aisha Farooq (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been assigned as Director General (OPS) at the Directorate General of International Tax Operations, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad. She previously served as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals-II) in Islamabad.
The unexpected reshuffle on a Sunday has left many in the IRS community puzzled, and further details about the reasoning behind these changes are awaited. This move has raised questions about the future direction of the country’s tax policies and the role of these newly appointed officers in shaping them.
