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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expressed annoyance over the lack of interest shown by field offices in integrating Point of Sale (POS) of Tier-1 retailers with the online tax system.
According to an official document related to Tier-1 Retailers POS Integration – Third Quarter Targets (January 2022), the analyses revealed except for Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi and Regional Tax Office Bhawalpur, “none of the formations have achieved their assigned targets.”
“This is an alarming situation which reflects negatively on the commitment on you formations,” the FBR informed the tax offices.
The FBR directed Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue of tax offices to personally look into the state of affairs and ensure a healthy figure of Tier-1 Retailers POS Integration against the assigned monthly targets.
The Member Inland Revenue – Operations has shown displeasure over the slow pace of integration of Tier-1 retailers, notified through Sales Tax General Orders (STGOs). “… These monthly targets are based on STGO and poor percentage of integration in January 2022 indicates lack of commitment of field formations both in integrating the Tier-1 retailers cleansing of STGOs list of taxpayers,” the official document added.
According to the details, the tax offices were required to integrate 2828 Tier-1 retailers but those offices were able to integrate only 407 retailers during the month of January 2022.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched forensic audit of Web Based One Customs (WeBOC) to determine the accuracy and correct application of duty and taxes.
In order to conduct forensic audit, the FBR invited firms for the assignment to conduct audit of the internal controls of WeBOC system for quality assurance for the year 2020/2021, 2019/2020 and 2018/2019.
The forensic audit is aimed at assuring that the mechanism of internal controls, business decisions, rules, policies, and procedures are well defined, correctly calculated, and if not then recommend possible solution/ way forward.
It is meant to analyze that the systems in place are capable – fully automated with seamless integration of all Customs’ business processes.
The applicant firm is expected to analyze the WeBOC’s capability in carrying out the day-to-day functions, its governance model, business rules, duty calculation across all regimes, correctness of information as an output, and security structures etc.
The Internal Control Audit will identify the strengths and weaknesses as follows and recommend appropriate actions to FBR, namely:
i. Whether the rates of Customs Duties, Additional Customs Duties and Regulatory Duties are properly and correctly fed vis-à-vis updated from time to time as applicable in the System?
ii. Whether the WeBOC System correctly calculates and collect the duties as per statutory rates?
iii. Review the feeding, calculation, and collection of domestic taxes i.e., Sales Tax, Withholding Tax and Federal Excise Duty at import stage.
iv. Examine the correctness of feeding of Fifth Schedule in the WeBOC along with its conditions, when and where applicable.
v. Whether rates of duties and taxes were updated in the WeBOC as and when legally changed since January 01, 2018?
vi. The firm will also examine and audit whether different SROs have been correctly fed/ updated in the System along with respective conditions. Any difference or deviation in the SROs feeding/ updating and application in the System will be reported accordingly.
vii. Whether changes were made in the System with corresponding changes in the SROs from time to time in a correct and timely manner?
viii. Whether Valuation Rulings (VRs) issued by the Directorate General of Customs Valuation have been properly entered into the System?
ix. Whether the System correctly applies the VRs on the respective goods or not? The required audited period will be for a period of three years.
Based on the indicated activities, the audit should: (i) map the involved internal control mechanisms; (ii) point out the main weaknesses of the involved internal controls; (iii) identify the main causes; and (iv) propose mitigation measures. The audit and subsequent recommendations should be both quantitative and qualitative considering efficiency and effectiveness of the system, its performance, and corresponding data (input)/ information (output) correctness – real-time and secured operations.
The FBR under the Component-II (Technical Assistance) of the Pakistan Raises Revenue (PRR) project requests the services of a reputable consulting firm to conduct a forensic audit of the WeBOC System of FBR for quality assurance through methodological testing.
The WeBOC system was rolled out in 2012 and has been designed and developed as per the business requirements and vision of Customs i.e., paperless, end-to-end integration, minimum dwell time, 24/7 service, transparency, automated and simplified procedures, improved risk management system including automated feedback mechanisms, better controls, electronic filing, minimum interaction with trader and Customs authorities, efficient information management system, e-gates, online payment, and single window operations.
The underlying idea was/ is to have compliance of international trade facilitation agreements and to develop Customs system in line with international good practices. It provides real time integration of clearing agents, traders, brokers, terminal operators, cargo handlers, shipping agents, bonded carriers, warehouses, airlines, and customs officials for the clearance of trade consignments.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday issued last warning to BS-18 officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS), who are in promotion zone, and said without asset declaration and performance evaluation reports (PERs) their names will not be considered for promotion.
The FBR previously issued letter to the officers in the seniority list on December 15, 2021 for completion of their PERs and Declaration of Assets.
The recent scrutiny of personal record of said officers revealed that majority of the officers have not yet submitted their PERs and Declaration of Assets for the period ending on June 30, 2021.
The meeting of Departmental Selection Board (DSB) for promotion of Inland Revenue Service from BS-18 to BS-I9 is being planned by March 15, 2022 where cases of officer of IRS from seniority No.1 to seniority No.52 shall be considered for promotion by the Departmental Selection Board.
All aforesaid BS-18 officers of IRS in the promotion zone are once again asked to ensure that their PERs and Declaration of Assets up to June 30, 2021 are submitted to the Board latest by February 28, 2022 positively.
Completion of PERs and submission of Declaration of Assets are the pre-requisites for promotion to selection grades under Civil Servants Promotion (BS-18 to BS-21) Rules, 2019.
The Board is trying hard to ensure that all eligible officers be considered for promotion in the forthcoming DSB meeting. However, your cooperation in timely completion of service record is equally essential.
Any officer who fails to furnish the above documents by due date of February 28, 2022 will himself/herself be responsible for non-consideration/deferment/supersession, and no further reminder shall be issued in this regard.
The Reporting/Countersigning Officer are also requested to immediately forward the PERs of the aforesaid officers to the Board (ERM Section) without any further delay.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced transfers and postings of BS-19 officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) with immediate effect and until further orders.
The FBR notified transfers of following officers:
01. Ashfaq Masood (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Secretary, PR Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Additional Commissioner, IR Regional Tax Office, Peshawar.
02. Muhammad Asif (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, Addl. Directorate of Internal Audit (Inland Revenue), Peshawar from the post of Additional Director, Addl. Directorate of Internal Audit (Inland Revenue), Abbottabad.
03. Muhammad Muti-ur-Rehman Mumtaz (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Lahore from the post of Additional Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Office, Lahore.
04. Asad Khan Luni (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) is currently posted as Secretary, (Admin Pool) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad is now at the disposal of Project Director, Track & Trace, Islamabad.
05. Muhammad Arif (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office II, Karachi from the post of Additional Commissioner, Commissioner Inland Revenue AEOI Zone, Karachi.
06. Khurram Ali Qadri (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Large Taxpayers Office, Multan from the post of Additional Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Office, Lahore.
07. Ms. Saeeda Islam (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Multan from the post of Additional Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Office, Lahore.
08. Muhammad Asif Rafique (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Secretary, (Revenue Budget) Inland Revenue Operations Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Additional Commissioner, Regional Tax Office, Faisalabad.
09. Muhammad Umer Yunus (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Faisalabad from the post of Additional Commissioner, Regional Tax Office, Sargodha.
10.Bahader Sher Afridi (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Peshawar from the post of Additional Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Office, Islamabad.
11. Ms. Ayesha Ranjha (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Corporate Tax Office, Lahore from the post of Additional Director, Directorate General of Training & Research (Inland Revenue), Lahore.
12. Asad Aziz (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Secretary, (Income Tax) Information Technology (IT) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Secretary, (Revenue Budget) Inland Revenue Operations Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
13. Rashid Javaid Rana (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Secretary, (HRM-IR) Admin/HR Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Secretary, (FATE) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
14. Ms. Sana Aslam Janjua (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue, Corporate Tax Office, Lahore from the post of Additional Commissioner, Regional Tax Office, Lahore.
The FBR said that the officers who are drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on the new place of posting.
According to the SRO 183(I)/2022, the sales tax rate on light diesel oil has been slashed to zero percent from previous 2.7 per cent.
The sales tax rate on petrol has been reduced to 0.79 per cent from 2.5 per cent. Similarly, the sales tax on high speed diesel has been reduced to 3.17 per cent from 5.44 per cent.
The sales tax rate on kerosene oil has been slashed to 5.30 per cent from 8.30 per cent.
The federal government had deferred the increase in prices of petroleum products for next fortnight starting February 01, 2022. A statement issued by the Finance Division stated that the petroleum products were showing substantial increase in the international market and presently trading at highest level since 2014.
The oil prices have witnessed an increase of 14.5 per cent just in January 2022 in the global market. The existing sales tax rate and Petroleum Levy on various petroleum products are much below the budgeted targets.
The government is bearing the revenue loss of around Rs30 billion (fortnightly) on account of budgeted to existing petroleum levy and sales tax rates and Rs 260 billion annually due to reduced sales tax rate.
Despite revenue losses due to rising petroleum prices globally, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has deferred the proposal by OGRA to increase up to Rs. 16.79/Litre in the petroleum product prices and desired that petroleum product prices shall remain the same from 1st February, 2022 as notified earlier on January 15, 2022 for providing maximum relief to the general public.
The FBR said that in a historic development it had taken a watershed initiative to ensure facilitation in filing of tax return by new taxpayers for broadening of tax base by signing a memorandum of understanding with Pakistan Tax Bar.
The FBR is all set to launch yet another out of box digital intervention for broadening of tax base through definite information obtained about non-filers.
The revenue body said it had already collected information about assets and expenditures of the persons outside the tax net from various sources. This information shall be made available to persons outside tax net through Tax Asaan Portal.
Under the MoU, Pakistan Tax Bar will share the lists of qualified and willing members of Tax bar to file tax return of the new taxpayers.
The FBR will make this list of tax consultants available to new taxpayers wanting to file tax returns and will facilitate this by payment of fixed fee for filing of return to the tax consultants.
The facility will be purely voluntary and a taxpayer will have an option to avail this free of cost facility or hire his/her own tax consultant.
Broadening of tax Base is a key priority of the government and this facility of filing of tax return is an unprecedented step for facilitation of new tax payers and thus maximize tax compliance in the country.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday said that all the offices of Inland Revenue (IR) will work on Saturdays to meet the revenue collection target.
The FBR in an official memo said that in order to enhance the efforts to meet the revenue target for the current financial year 2021/2022, all field formations will remain open and observe normal working hours on Saturdays with effect from February 12, 2022 till further orders.
The FBR directed the Chief Commissioners IR to ensure that COVID-19 preventive SOPs are strictly followed.
So far the FBR has successfully maintained momentum of its growth trajectory in revenue collection.
According to the provisional figures FBR collected net revenue of Rs 3,352 billion during July, 2021 to January, 2022 of current Financial Year 2021-22, which has exceeded the target of Rs 3,090 billion by Rs 262 billion. This represents a growth of about 30.4 per cent over the collection of Rs. 2,571 billion during the same period, last year.
The net collection for the month of January, 2022 realized Rs. 430 billion representing an increase of 17.2 per cent over Rs 367 billion collected in January, 2021. These figures would further improve before the close of the day and after book adjustments have been taken in to account.
On the other hand, the gross collections increased from Rs 2,705 billion during July, 2021 to January, 2022 to Rs 3,533 billion in current Financial Year July, 2021 to January, 2022, showing an increase of 30.6 per cent.
Likewise, the amount of refunds disbursed was Rs 182 billion during July, 2021 to January, 2022 compared to Rs 134 billion paid last year, showing an increase of 35.9 per cent.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced transfers and postings of BS-21 officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and posted Sardar Ali Khawaja as Member Audit and Accounting with immediate effect and until further orders.
01. Sardar Ali Khawaja (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Member, Audit & Accounting Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Member, (Admin Pool) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
02. Mir Badshah Khan Wazir (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Medium Taxpayers office, Karachi from the post of Member, Audit & Accounting Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
03. Qasim Raza Khan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Strategic Planning Reforms & Statistics Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Chief Commissioner, Corporate Tax Office, Islamabad.
04. Nasir Khan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, (OPS) Corporate Tax Office, Islamabad from the post of Director General, (OPS) Strategic Planning Reforms & Statistics Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
The FBR said that the officers who are drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on the new place of posting.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has executed a significant reshuffle within the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), affecting officers holding the rank of BS-20.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has invited applications for 952 vacant posts for up to BS-14 in Pakistan Customs across the country.
The last date for submission of applications is February 26, 2022.
According to the FBR, applications have been invited for about 73 vacant posits in Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi. These included: Data entry operators (DEO) (BPS-14), three vacancies; sepoy (BS-05), 63 vacancies; and driver (BS-04), seven vacancies.
For vacant posts in Directorate of Transit Trade, Peshawar, the FBR invited applications for 23 posits, which included: DEO BS-14, two vacancies; sepoy BS-05, 48 vacancies; and driver BS-04, three vacancies.
The FBR announced 79 vacant posts at Directorate of Transit Trade, Quetta, which included: sepoy BS-05, 76 vacancies; and driver BS-04, three vacancies.
About 52 vacant posts have been announced at the Directorate of Transit Trade, Gwadar, which included: DEO BS-14, one vacancy; sepoy BS-05, 48 vacancies; and driver BS-04, three vacancies.
The applications have been invited for 24 vacant posts at the Directorate of Transit Trade, SOST, which included: DEO BS-14, one vacancy; sepoy BS-05, 22 vacancies; and driver BS-04, one vacancy.
The FBR invited applications for 58 vacant posts in the Directorate of Transit Trade, Lahore, which included: DEO BS-14, one vacancy; sepoy BS-05, 54 vacancies; and driver BS-04, three vacancies.
The applications have been invited for 347 vacant posts at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Peshawar, which included: sepoy BS-05, 346 vacant posts; and driver BS-04, one vacancy.
About 153 vacant posts are created at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Quetta, which included; sepoy BS-05, 150 vacant posts; and driver BS-04, 03 vacant posts.
The FBR invited applications for 50 vacant posts of sepoy BS-05 at the Collectorate of Customs, Gwadar.
Similarly, applications have been invited for 20 vacant posts of sepoy BS-05 at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan.
The FBR invited applications for 15 vacant posts of sepoy BS-05 at the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs, Quetta.
For Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs, Multan, applications have been invited for 05 vacant posts of sepoy BS-05.
The applications have been invited for 20 vacant posts of sepoty BS-05 in the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs, Peshawar.
One vacant post of DEO-BS-14 is at Directorate of Law and Prosecution, Lahore.
Another one vacant post of DEO-BS-14 is at Directorate of Law and Prosecution, Peshawar.
Likewise, one vacant post of DEO-BS-14 is at Directorate of Law and Prosecution, Quetta.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AGE LIMIT FOR THE ADVERTISED POSTS:
S.#
Name of Post
Qualification/Experience
Age limit (including 5 years general relaxation)
1
Data Entry Operator (BPS-14)
i. 2nd Class or Grade “C” Bachelor’s Degree with Computer Science/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Economics from a recognized University. ii. Speed of 10,000 key depressions per hour on computer.
18-30
2
Sepoy (BPS-05)
Matric. Physical standard: (Male: Height 5’.6”, Chest 32” with expansion of 1.5”), (Female: Height 5’.2”).
18-30
3
Driver (BPS-04)
i. Primary. ii. Valid driving license holder and well versed in the traffic rules.
18-35
GENERAL INFORMATION / INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The eligible candidates are advised to apply online through National Job Portal Link https://njp.gov.pk . Candidates applying for more than one post should apply online separately for that post.
2. The candidates having domiciles of the relevant Region/ Province/ District under the jurisdiction of each Customs Collectorate/ Directorate (as mentioned in the column of Provincial / Regional Quota under the name of each Field Office) are eligible to apply against the posts vacant in the desired Field Offices. Both male and female candidates are eligible.
3. Candidates will be required to bring Original Documents and two (02) set of attested copies of document at the time of interview.
4. Skill test will be conducted for the post of DEO and Driver.
5. Physical standard (Height & Chest measurement alongwith any other physical tests that the Recruitment Committee deems necessary i.e. Running, Pushups, Chinups etc.) for the posts of Sepoy will be conducted for pre-screening of the candidates. Female candidates will also have to undergo Physical Standard (Height and other aforementioned test). In running test, male candidates will have to cover one Kilometer distance in 07 minutes while female candidates will have to cover one Kilometer distance in 10 minutes.
6. Only short-listed candidates on the basis of skill tests and physical standard will be called for test / interview. No TA / DA will be admissible for the Test / Interview.
7. 10% quota for Women, 5% quota for Minorities and 2% quota for disabled persons (if applicable) will be observed as per government instructions.
8. The Federal Government reserves the right not to fill any vacancy or to increase or decrease the number of vacancies if the circumstances so warranted.
9. The candidates working in Government / Public Sector Departments / Organizations should apply through proper channel.
10. Five (05) years general relaxation in upper age limit has already been included in the column of Age limit. In addition to the 5 years general age relaxation by the Government, any other age relaxation would be admissible as under:-
S#
Category of candidates
Age relaxation admissible
i)
(a) Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Buddhist Community, recognized tribes of the Ex-FATA/PATA, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan for all posts under the Federal Government. (b) Candidates belonging to Sindh (R) and Balochistan for posts in BPS-15 and below under the Federal Government.
03 Years 03 years
ii)
Released or Retired Officers/ Persons of the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
15 years or the number of years actually served in the Armed Forces of Pakistan whichever is less.
iii)
Government Servants who have completed 02 years continuous Government Service on the closing date of receipt of applications.
10 Years, up-to the age of 55 years.
iv)
Disabled persons for appointment to posts in BPS 15 and below.
10 years
v)
Widow/ Widower, son or daughter of a deceased civil servant who dies during service.
05 years
11. Minimum and Maximum age shall be calculated on the closing date for receipt of applications.
12. Information provided while applying online will be verified. In case of any false or forged information, FBR reserves the right to cancel candidature of any person at any stage (even after employment, if so revealed later) and to initiate legal action against the applicant.
13. All candidates will be provisionally allowed to appear in the test/ interview subject to scrutiny of their eligibility after the recruitment process.
