ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday warned its officials to shun exerting political pressure in service matters.
The FBR in an official note said that it had observed with concern that some officers/officials resort to exerting political pressures on the top management in connection with their transfers/postings/deputations and other service matters in total disregard to Rule 19 & 29 of Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964 read with the instructions (printed at S.No. 14.3, 14.4 & 14.5 of ESTA CODE, edition 2015).
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Despite repeated counselling/warnings, the practice still continues and, therefore, it is once again informed that the said act is a “Misconduct” under the Government Servant (Conduct) Rules, 1964 read with Rule 2(1)(k) of Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 (unbecoming of officers professional conduct) and attracts disciplinary action under the relevant rules.
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In view of the above, all officers/officials of IRS & PCS are hereby warned once again to shun this attitude. It may please be noted that such officers/officials using political influences for service matters have been marked and necessary observations have been placed in their personal dossiers.
“It goes without saying that such observations will be one of the main considerations at the time of making their career decisions including promotion and disciplinary proceedings besides placement and rotations,” the FBR said.
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Therefore, at the cost of the repetition, all officers/officials of IRS are once again advised to be cautious of the seriousness of this subject at all times.
The FBR asked field heads to disseminate this information with the needed seriousness to all officers/officials under their command.
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