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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:
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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:-
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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.
ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi has rejected the plea of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in maladministration cases.
President Arif Alvi while upholding the decisions of Federal Tax Ombudsman regarding maladministration of FBR officials in processing refund cases has directed the FBR to implement FTO ‘s recommendations.
The departmental plea regarding bar on jurisdiction of FTO in such cases has also been set aside by the president .He has directed The commissioner –IR , Commission West ZONE Islamabad and commissioner I-R Enforcement 11- CTO Karachi their orders by exercising powers conferred U/S 122 A ,as per law and report compliance within 30 days.
In all three cases the background of the case was similar as under: In the first case pertaining to Sahiwal against order framed under section 170(4) of the income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (the ordinance) for tax year 2018 by commissioner I.R Sahiwal Nazir Ahmad Proprietor of M/s Bilal Commission Shop.
He filed a complaint before the Federal Tax Ombudsman against failure to dispose of refund application for tax year 2018 which was disposed of vide findings with the recommendations that FBR may direct the commissioner –IR, Sahiwal Zone to complete the verification and settle complainants refunds for tax years 2018,after providing him opportunity of hearing as per law.
In the second Case an individual filed return of income for tax year 2020 under section 114(1) of the ordinance claiming refund amounting to Rs 0.188 million and e-filed refund application for tax year 2020. He contended that the department issued notice under section 170(4) of the ordinance for functioning supporting evidence. Although short time was allowed but he made compliance whereas the unit officer without considering reply of the complainant passed the impugned order, in terms of section 170(4) of the ordinance whereby by the refund application was rejected. He therefore took up the matter with the Federal Tax Ombudsman by filing complaint under section.
Federal Tax Ombudsman thrashed the matter, directed FBR: It is an admitted position that the complaint e-filed refund application for tax year 2020. Evidently, the unit officer issued notice, under section 170(4) of the ordinance requiring the complainant to submit supporting evidence. Although the notice issued was in contravention of the FBR’S circular ,observed from perusal of the impugned order reflects that what to talk of providing statutory opportunity of impugned order passed under section 170 (4) of the ordinance.
In case No 3, Yousuf Irshad Hussain, (the complainant) a proprietor concern, filed returns of income for tax years 2016 to 2019 under section 114 (1) of the income tax ordinance ,2001 the ordinance claiming refund amounting to Rs 0.051 million, Rs 0.048 million, Rs 0.063 million and Rs 0.063 million and Rs 0.072 million.
He e-filed refund applications for tax years 2016 and 2019 along with evidence of tax deduction .however, despite his persistent efforts the zonal CIR failed to serve on the complainant orders in writing of the decisions in terms of section 170(4) of the ordinance within the stipulated time .he therefore took up the matter with FTO by filing complaint under section 10(1) of the FTO ordinance.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified a list of 1,358 retailers for mandatory installation of Point of Sale (POS) and integrate the same with the tax system.
The FBR said that the Finance Act, 2019 added sub-section (6) to section 8B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 whereby a Tier-1 Retailer who did not integrate its retail outlet in the manner prescribed under sub-section (9A) of section 3 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 during a tax period, its adjustable tax for that period would be reduced by 15 per cent. The figure of 15 per cent has been raised to 60 per cent vide Finance Act, 2021.
The FBR added that in order to operationalize this important provision of law, a system-based approach has been adopted whereby all Tier-1 retailers who are liable to integrate but have not yet integrated, with effect from July-2021 (Sales Tax Returns filed in August 2021) are to be dealt with as per the procedure laid down in STGO No. 1 of 2022 issued on August 03, 2021.
Through the instant STGO No. 9, a list of 1,358 identified tier-1 retailers has been placed on FBR’s web portal at www.fbr.gov.pk allowing them to integrate with FBR’s system by February 10, 2022, and the procedure of exclusion from this list of 1,358 identified retailers shall apply as laid down in Para 2 of STGO 1 of 2021 dated 03.8.2021.
“Upon the filing of Sales Tax Return for the month of January 2022 for all hereby notified retailers not having yet integrated, their input tax claim would be disallowed as above, without any further notice or proceedings, creating tax demand by the same amount,” the FBR said.
In preparation for the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a call for sales tax and federal excise duty (FED) proposals.
KARACHI: Tariq Mustafa Khan, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office (RTO) Karachi has said that retailers who installed Point of Sales (POS) will gain refunds automatically.
“The retailers will also not subject to audit,” he said while speaking with office bearers of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Thursday.
“POS, which was currently for business falling under Tier-I, will gradually be installed all over the country with a view to save the economy from tax evasion”, he added.
President KCCI Muhammad Idrees, Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Naqi, Vice President Qazi Zahid Hussain, Chairman of Special Committee for Small Traders Majeed Memon, Chairman GST/ SRB Subcommittee Shoaib Ahmed Faridi, Chairman Federal Taxation Subcommittee Hilal Ahmed Sheikh, KCCI Managing Committee Members and others were also present at the meeting.
Chief Commissioner RTO explained that any shopkeeper who comes under the purview of seven conditions defined for Tier-I will have to fulfil the POS condition.
“Shopkeepers must come out of fear as they will be fully protected in case of any illegal action. Our doors are always open and you can visit my office anytime for assistance without seeking appointment,” he assured and advised shopkeepers to submit written complaints in case they were being victimized, ill-treated or blackmailed by any officer of his department. Action will be taken by initiating investigation within 24 hours with a view to create a taxpayers’ friendly environment.
“Whoever has received notices pertaining to POS, his business must be falling in any of the seven categories defined in Tier-I. We don’t want to close down your business. This system is purely for the benefit of businesspeople hence, maximum number of people must become part it,” he said.
Appreciating President KCCI’s suggestion, he agreed that his department’s team will hold awareness sessions not only at KCCI but also at respective markets. “It is not only the responsibility of Muhammad Idrees to support and facilitate shopkeepers but ours as well,” he added.
Tariq Mustafa Khan, while congratulating KCCI Office Bearers on assuming charge of Chamber’s affairs appreciated all the efforts being made to highlight the problems pertaining to POS and other taxation issues.
Speaking on the occasion, President KCCI Muhammad Idrees stated that to properly and effectively implement POS system on Tier-I Retailers without troubling the shopkeepers, the field formation teams need to play a more proactive role while awareness has to be raised amongst shopkeepers who currently stand unguided and were reluctant to seek assistance mainly due to existing negative perception about tax authorities. “The past practices of field formation officers are discouraging shopkeepers to integrate with FBR via POS which requires attention”, he added.
He also pointed out that Gul Plaza was not an airconditioned mall but due to inevitable requirement at the basement, some shopkeepers have installed air conditioners and similar was the case at some other malls as well hence, all such shops should not be held responsible for failing to comply with POS condition as these cannot be treated under Tier-I.
Muhammad Idrees further argued that all laws being devised by FBR including POS system remain confined to business community of Karachi only at initial phase whereas it appears that the rest of the country stands exempted.
He advised Chief Commissioner to hold awareness sessions at KCCI for shopkeepers of markets and malls and these sessions must also be organized at relevant markets as well so that misunderstandings and grievances could be dealt as people were largely unaware to such an extent that they were even not aware that shopkeepers can also get rebate under POS.
He said that taxpayers were being harassed by issuing notices for monitoring and audit of multiple tax years and were compelled to comply to these notices within a short period of merely 4 to 5 days. In this regard, he proposed that field formations should be restricted from initiating proceedings of multiple years while adequate time period has to be prescribed under the law which should be provided to taxpayers for responding to a particular notice.
He sought Chief Commissioner’s support in improving the business climate, rationalizing taxation and reducing cost of doing business so that the country could be brought to the level of realizing its true economic potential.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday postponed the implementation of new and revised valuation of immovable properties till February 28, 2022.
The FBR said that new and revised valuation tables of immovable properties issued on December 01, 2021 would remain in abeyance till February 28, 2022 and those valuation tables would be re-notified on March 01, 2022.
The FBR on December 01, 2021 issued fresh and updated valuation tables for around 40 major cities of the country. However, the FBR deferred the implementation of the new valuations of immovable properties till January 15, 2022 and further deferred till January 31, 2022.
The FBR on December 01, 2021 issued fresh and upward revised valuation tables for immovable properties located in 40 major cities of the country.
The revenue body decision to defer the implementation came after several complaints received by the FBR those were pertaining to high valuation in the new tables.
The complaints were lodged by stakeholders including real estate agents and town developers, who pointed out extraordinary rise in property rates in the latest valuation tables.
The FBR issued detailed instructions to the tax offices on the procedure to be adopted to review the anomalies in the property rates and rationalize the same.
Accordingly, it has been decided to review and revisit the notified valuation tables wherever overvaluation or undervaluation is pointed out by a stakeholder.
The FBR asked all the Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue (CCIRs) to constitute Valuation Review Committees (VRCs), and notify them by December 10, 2021.
Any stakeholder having any reservations about valuations may lodge a representation before VRC by December 15, 2021. Chief Commissioners will undertake consultative process with the stakeholders and engage SBP’s approved valuers for determination of values, which could be either more or less than the lately notified valuations.
To issue the fresh and revised valuation tables, the FBR exercised its powers vested in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. The aim was to bring the FBR values at par with the fair market values.
However, certain objections from stakeholders highlighted anomalies and aberrations in the newly notified valuation tables. Although, the notified valuations have been arrived at by FBR Field Formations through a rigorous consultative process and wherefore have largely been well-received, yet the possibility of error cannot be ruled out, and the same cannot be taken as carved in stone.
The VRCs shall decide upon the representations by January 10, 2022, and forward the same to FBR for notification. All recommendations made by VRCs vis-à-vis revaluations shall be re-notified on January 15, 2022, which shall come into force on January 16, 2022. In the meantime, SRO No.1534-1572(I)/2021 dated 01.12.2021 are held in abeyance to allow registration of the in-process transactions.
