Pioneer tax official concludes decades of public service after leading Pakistan’s first Tax Policy Office and contributing to major fiscal reforms.
ISLAMABAD: Najeeb Ahmad Memon, the first Director General of Pakistan’s Tax Policy Office, has retired from government service upon attaining the age of superannuation, bringing to a close a distinguished career in the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) spanning several decades.
According to an official notification, Memon, a BS-21 officer of the Inland Revenue Service serving as Director General (SPPS-I), Tax Policy Office, Finance Division, Islamabad, retired from government service with effect from September 27, 2026.
The Government of Pakistan acknowledged his dedicated public service and extended its best wishes for his health and success in his future endeavours.
First Director General of the Tax Policy Office
Memon made history by becoming the inaugural Director General of the Tax Policy Office, an institution established under the Finance Division to strengthen tax policy formulation, improve revenue forecasting and support fiscal reforms.
His appointment marked an important milestone in Pakistan’s efforts to separate tax policy from tax administration, with the office playing a central role in developing evidence-based taxation policies and supporting long-term fiscal planning.
Key leadership roles at the FBR
Before assuming charge of the Tax Policy Office, Memon served in senior positions at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Following his promotion to BS-21, he relinquished the charge of Member (IR-Policy) (BS-20) at FBR Headquarters on May 13, 2025, in accordance with FBR Notification No. 1053-IR-I/2025. On the same day, he assumed charge as Member (BS-21) (IR-Policy) at the FBR Headquarters in Islamabad.
Throughout his career, he held a range of important assignments in both field formations and at FBR Headquarters, where he contributed to tax administration, policy development and revenue reforms.
Legacy of tax policy reforms
Memon is widely regarded as one of the Inland Revenue Service’s accomplished officers, having played a significant role in strengthening Pakistan’s tax policy framework and institutional capacity.
During his tenure in senior leadership positions, he worked on initiatives aimed at improving tax policy, enhancing revenue forecasting and supporting the government’s broader fiscal objectives.
Officials and colleagues consider his appointment as the first Director General of the Tax Policy Office a landmark development in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to modernise tax policy formulation and administration.
With his retirement, the Tax Policy Office enters a new phase of leadership while building on the institutional foundation established during Memon’s tenure.