Shabbar Zaidi still chairman, to resume charge after leave: FBR

Shabbar Zaidi still chairman, to resume charge after leave: FBR

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday said that Syed Shabbar Zaidi is still Chairman of the FBR but he is on leave.

While clarifying new reports about the vacancy of office of Chairman, FBR, Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar, Spokesperson for the FBR / Member (IR-Policy) clarified that Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi, Chairman, FBR is on medical leave and he will assume the charge of Chairman, FBR as soon as he gets medically fit.

However, the position of Chairman, FBR during the leave period of Syed Muhammad Shabbar Zaidi is not lying vacant and Ms. Nausheen Javaid Amjad (IRS/BS-22 Officer) is holding the Look After Charge of the Chairperson, FBR as notified by FBR’s Notification No. 0184-IR-I/2020 dated January 31, 2020.