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  • FBR promotes 24 IRS officers to BS-20

    FBR promotes 24 IRS officers to BS-20

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified promotions of 24 officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) from BS-19 to BS-20 on regular basis with immediate effect.

    Following IRS officers have been promoted to BS-20:

    1. Muhammad Safdar

    2. Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddique

    3. Ms. Tajamal Bilquis

    4. Ms. Fauzia Adil

    5. Dr. Razi-ur-Rehman Khan

    6. Shaheed Mehboob

    7. Muhammad Bilal Malik

    8. Barrister Nowsherwan Khan

    9. Ms. Iram Shabbir

    10. Fazal-e-Subhan

    11. Syed Farooq Jamil

    12. Mussarat Ullah Khan

    13. Naib Ali Pathan

    14. Dr. Najeebullah

    15. Ms. Zahida Sarfraz

    16. Waqas Aslam

    17. Naveed Khalid Khan

    18. Abdul Malik Durrani

    19. Rana Waqar Ali

    20. Azhar Erum Memon

    21. Muhammad Nawaz

    22. Javed Iqbal

    23. Sajjad Amjad

    24. Ms. Uzma Munir

    The FBR said that the officers already posted/working against BS-20 posts on OPS basis will actualize their promotions against their present places of posting. For actualization of promotion of officers at Sr. No. 4,7,9,12,21,22 and 23, the posts are personally upgraded vide Board’s Notification No. 0425-IR-I/2021 dated 26.02.2021 to enable them to assume charge of BS-20 posts on promotion.

    The officers at Sr. # 11 will actualize his promotion from the date he will return from deputation and join FBR within the specified time, in terms of Rule 5(5) of Civil Servants Promotion (BPS-18 to BPS-21) Rules, 2019.

    The officers if drawing special allowance prior to this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on their promotion.

  • 10 IRS officers promoted to BS-21

    10 IRS officers promoted to BS-21

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified promotions of 10 BS-20 officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) to BS-21 on regular basis with immediate effect.

    Following officers have been promoted to BS-21:

    1. Tariq Mustafa Khan

    2. Mir Badshah Khan Wazir

    3. Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana

    4. Muhammad Azam Sheikh

    5. Mehmood Hussain Jafari

    6. Muhammad Iqbal

    7. Muhammad Abid Raza Bodla

    8. Ms. Aiysha Khalid

    9. Karamatullah Khan Chaudhry

    10. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Lodhi

    The FBR said that the officers already posted/working against BS-21 posts on OPS basis or as Accountant Member, Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, will actualize their promotions against their present places of posting.

    The officer at Sr. No. 6 and 8 will actualize their promotion from the date they will return from deputation and join FBR.

    The officers if drawing special allowance prior to this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on their promotion.

  • FBR notifies promotions of Customs officers to BS-21

    FBR notifies promotions of Customs officers to BS-21

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified promotions of BS-20 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) to BS-21 on regular basis with immediate effect.

    Following officers have been promoted to BS-21:

    1. Muhammad Iqbal Bhawana

    2. Wajid Ali

    3. Ms. Rabab Sikandar

    4. Zulfiqar Younus

    5. Ms. Shahnaz Maqbool

    6. Ahmad Rauf

    7. Ms. Seema Raza Bokhari

    The FBR said that the officers, who are presently posted against BS-21 posts on OPS, will actualize their promotions against their respective BS-21 positions. Postings of the remaining officers will be notified separately.

    The officers mentioned at Sr.No.4, 5 and 7 shall actualize their promotions on return from deputation in the light of Para 5(5) of the Civil Servants Promotion (BPS-18 to BPS-21) Rules, 2019 issued vide SRO 1493(1)/2019 dated 03.12.2019.

    The officer at Sr.No.1 will actualize his promotion against Board’ Notification No. 0424-C-I/2021 dated 26.02.2021.

    The officers, if drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification, shall continue to draw this allowance on their promotion.

  • IR offices work on Saturday for collection target

    IR offices work on Saturday for collection target

    ISLAMABAD: The offices of Inland Revenue shall observe Saturday February 27, 2021 as normal working day in order to achieve revenue collection target for the month.

    In a notification issued on Thursday, the FBR said that all Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs), Medium Tax Office (MTO), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs) and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) would remain open and observe normal working day on Saturday, February 27, 2021 to facilitate the taxpayers in payment of duty and taxes. However, extended working hours till 8:00 PM will be observed by officers / officials who are monitoring incharge of collection of duty and taxes.

    The FBR directed Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue to establish liaison with State Bank of Pakistan and authorized branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to ensure transfer of tax collection by these branches on February 27, 2021 to the respective branches of the SBP on the same date so as to account for the same towards the collection for the month of February 2021.

  • FBR amends law for sales tax recovery

    FBR amends law for sales tax recovery

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended tax laws to legally authorize the direct recovery of sales tax amounts from the bank accounts of tax defaulters.

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  • Income tax return filing hits record high of 3.11 million, reveals last weekly ATL-2019

    Income tax return filing hits record high of 3.11 million, reveals last weekly ATL-2019

    ISLAMABAD: The annual income tax return filing hit all time high of 3.11 million, according to the last weekly updated Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for Tax Year 2019 issued by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

    The FBR updated the last weekly ATL for tax year 2019 on February 22, 2021 and received record number on the basis of return filed up to February 21, 2021.

    The FBR is scheduled to launch ATL for tax year 2020 on March 01, 2021. Therefore, more returns may be filed for tax year 2019 by February 28, 2021.

    The FBR launches ATL every year on March 01 which carries names of those persons filed their income tax returns for immediate past tax year.

    Previously, the FBR received 2.8 million income tax returns for tax year 2018 up to February 16, 2020. This shows an 11 percent increase in return filing when compared the two periods.

    The FBR on February 24, 2021 announced it will launch the ATL for tax year 2020 on March 01, 2020 on the basis of income tax returns filed by due date or returns filed after due date (till February 28, 2021) with payment of surcharge.

    The FBR received income tax returns around 2.52 million for tax year 2020 up to January 30, 2021. However, this number will increase as the ATL 2020 will remain applicable till February 28, 2022.

    The revenue body said that persons included in the ATL have various benefits such as exemption from withholding tax at the time of cash withdrawal. Further, other banking transactions and payment of educational fees are also exempted from withholding tax for those persons whose names are on the ATL.

    Similarly, those persons appeared on the ATL are entitled to pay reduced rate of withholding tax in making transactions including imports, profits, services, contracts, profit on debt, prizes, purchase of motor vehicles and immovable properties etc.

    The FBR said that names of those persons would be included in the ATL-2020 who filed their annual returns within given deadline or filed within extended date given by Commissioner Inland Revenue.

    The revenue body said that the ATL is being updated on weekly basis and available on the official website and mobile applications.

    Those individuals and companies that failed to make compliance of return filing by due date or extended date given by commissioners Inland Revenue would require to pay surcharges for appearance on the ATL.

    The rate of surcharge is Rs20,000 for corporate entities and Rs10,000 for Association of Persons, the FBR added.

  • FBR announces issuing ATL for tax year 2020 on March 01

    FBR announces issuing ATL for tax year 2020 on March 01

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday said it will issue Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for tax year 2020 on March 01, 2021.

    The ATL-2020 will include names of those taxpayers who had filed their income tax returns by due date or those who had filed their income tax returns after the due date with payment of surcharges.

    At present ATL-2019 is applicable for deduction of withholding taxes at various transactions.

    The FBR said that it released ATL every year on March 01 and it remained valid till last day of February next year.

    The revenue body said that persons included in the ATL have various benefits such as exemption from withholding tax at the time of cash withdrawal. Further, other banking transactions and payment of educational fees are also exempted from withholding tax for those persons whose names are on the ATL.

    Similarly, those persons appeared on the ATL are entitled to pay reduced rate of withholding tax in making transactions including imports, profits, services, contracts, profit on debt, prizes, purchase of motor vehicles and immovable properties etc.

    The FBR said that names of those persons would be included in the ATL-2020 who filed their annual returns within given deadline or filed within extended date given by Commissioner Inland Revenue.

    The revenue body said that the ATL is being updated on weekly basis and available on the official website and mobile applications.

    Those individuals and companies that failed to make compliance of return filing by due date or extended date given by commissioners Inland Revenue would require to pay surcharges for appearance on the ATL.

    The rate of surcharge is Rs20,000 for corporate entities and Rs10,000 for Association of Persons, the FBR added.

  • PRAL identifies vulnerabilities in Google Chrome; issues advisory

    PRAL identifies vulnerabilities in Google Chrome; issues advisory

    ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Revenue Automation Pvt Limited (PRAL) has identified multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, which are the most severe as those could allow for arbitrary code execution.

    Google Chrome is a web browser used to access the internet.

    In an advisory note issued on Wednesday, the PRAL said that the successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser.

    Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could view, change or delete data.

    “If this application has been configured to have fewer user rights on the system, exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could have less impact than if it was configured with administrative rights,” the PRAL said.

    PRAL is providing taxation services to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other provincial revenue authorities.

    The PRAL said that Google Chrome versions prior to 88.0.4324.182 were affected by the vulnerabilities.

    In order to ensure prevention against the vulnerabilities, the PRAL recommended the following:

    01. FBR IT Security Policy sanctioned by Member (IT) –FBR, must be strictly followed.

    02. Run all software as a non-privileged user (one without administrative privileges) to diminish the effects of a successful attack. It is highly recommended that the computer system must be registered with LAN’s Active Directory server.

    03. Avoid clicking unknown links and downloading attachments sent by anonymous users.

    04. use of third-party antivirus is strictly prohibited. Only approved licenses of antivirus software must be installed on desktop PCs.

    05. Always avoid using a suspicious USB flash stick. In case one needs to use the USB flash stick, then always scan the USB using approved antivirus software.

    06. Regular update operating system, antivirus software, internet browsers and MS Office and disable macros.

    07. Keep windows firewall enabled on the desktop computer system.

    08. All sensitive information should be handled with care and dissemination to all concerned be done through secure means.

    09. Use of official email is highly recommended.

    10. Change the password of the receptive accounts regularly.

    11. Always memorize the passwords, never write them.

    12. Maintain regular offline backups or centralized offline backup of critical data.

    13. Be aware of pop-ups in internet browsers or desktop screens and never enter confidential information in a pop-up screen.

  • FBR issues fresh customs valuation for mobile phones

    FBR issues fresh customs valuation for mobile phones

    KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh customs values of mobile phone devices for the determination of duty and tax, sources said on Tuesday.

    The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has issued valuation advice dated February 18, 2021, in respect of mobile phone devices to determine assessable customs values of mobile phone devices.

    The directorate said that customs values as given in column 7 of the attached images may be considered for the purpose of assessment of duty and taxes.

    These values will also be relevant for assessment and proceedings under SRO 1455(I)/2018 and SRO 1456(I)/2018 both dated November 29, 2018 read with Customs General Order No. 06/2018 dated November 29, 2018.

    The directorate further said that the enclosed list is not exhaustive; however, mostly traded brands and models as provided by Mobile Phone Importers and Manufacturers Association (MPIMA).

    For assessment of brands and models which are imported in commercial quantity but are not included in the enclosed annexure, the clearance collectorate have been advised to assess those under Section 81 of the Customs Act, 1969 and then forward a reference to the directorate for final determination of values thereof.

    It further said that where in the enclosed annexure, type approval is not given or is under process, clearance collectorate shall fulfill the regulatory requirements pertaining for type approval/certificate of compliance from PTA first as envisaged under the law.

    It is pertinent to mention that the valuation advice will be regularly updated and issued accordingly.

    Following is the fresh customs valuation for mobile phone devices:

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  • PTBA advises FBR stop interfering judicial function of Commissioner Appeals

    PTBA advises FBR stop interfering judicial function of Commissioner Appeals

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop interference in judicial function of Commissioner Appeals.

    In a letter to FBR Chairman Muhammad Javed Ghani on Tuesday, the PTBA while referring to the instructions by the Legal Wing of the FBR to Commissioners Appeals, expressed serious concerns in interference in the judicial independence of the Appeal forum of the Commissioner Appeals and over the language of the letter which clearly indicates the direct influence in the judicial work/power of Commissioner Appeals.

    The Legal Wing of the FBR in its letter directed the commissioner appeals that they may exercise powers under tax laws however unnecessary annulment of orders with directions may be avoided.

    “Frequent annulled with directions orders will reflect adversely on the performance of the officers,” it added.

    The PTBA said that the letter is a clear demonstration of the overt and covert pressure that is exerted on commissioner appeals by the FBR and the field officers.

    “It is prima facie a travesty of justice in eyes of a taxpayer who is an aggrieved taxpayer is to seek relief from the departmental authorities which could be susceptible to overt and covert pressure from FBR.”

    This letter of February 15, 2021 issued by the FBR Legal Wing clearly established direct interference of the FBR in judicial function of Commissioner Appeals. “This is just not acceptable to PTBA and its membership.”

    An independent and fair appeal forum of the commissioner appeals is sine qua non for a taxpayer to have confidence in the tax administration.

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan had elaborated this principle in a leading case by holding that ‘separation of judiciary from executive is the cornerstone of independence of judiciary.’

    “If the taxpayer has confidence in a fair and just appeal forum of the FBR, he will come forward and be compliant taxpayer.

    “An independent appeal forum of commissioner appeals free from influence and inference of the FBR and FBR field units will also reduce unethical practices prevalent in the field units.”

    The PTBA demanded the FBR to withdraw the letter and re-assure all the commissioner appeals to adjudicate and decide appeals in a fair and just manner according to law and facts without any fear or influence from FBR or the FBR field units.