Senior officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan could face penal action for failing to file their asset declarations.
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FBR directs Customs officers of BS-17 to file asset declaration
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) BS-17 to submit asset declarations and performance evaluation reports for upcoming promotions.
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FBR issues final call for submitting asset declarations by customs officers
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday issued final warning to BS-18 customs officers to submit their asset declarations and performance evaluation reports (PERs).
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FBR transfers Qadir Memon as DG Post Clearance Audit
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred Abdul Qadir Memon, a senior official of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-21 as Director General Post Clearance Audit.
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Promotions of customs officers to BS-20 notified
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday promoted 10 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) to BS-20 with immediate effect.
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FBR notifies promotions of customs officers to BS-21
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) took a significant step in recognizing the contributions of officers in the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) by announcing the promotions of five officers to BS-21 on a regular basis.
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FBR notifies transfers, postings of Customs officials BS-19, BS-20
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday notified transfers and postings of officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) I BS-19 and BS-20.
The transfers and postings have been made with immediate effect until further orders.
Following officers have been transferred and posted:
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01. Syed Shakeel Shah (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director General (OPS), Directorate General of Reforms & Automation (Customs), Islamabad relieving Mr. Muhammad Imran Khan Mohmand (PCS/BS-21) of the look after charge of the post of Director General of Reforms & Automation (Customs), Islamabad. He has been transferred from the post of Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
02. Ch. Muhammad Javaid (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Quetta from the post of Collector, Collectorate of Customs, (Appeals), Karachi.
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03. Fayaz Rasool (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20). The officer is assigned the additional charge of Collector, Collectorate of Customs (Appeals), Karachi in addition to his own duties till the posting of a regular incumbent. He is presently posted as Director, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
04. Munib Sarwar (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) was awaiting posting, stationed at Lahore. He is presently posted as Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Peshawar.
05. Naveed Iqbal (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Director (OPS), Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Peshawar from the post of Director, (OPS) Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Quetta.
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06. Ms. Haleema Qasim (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Additional Director, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
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 officers have been directed to send charge Relinquishment/Assumption to FBR immediately after Relinquishment/Assumption of charge for record and further necessary action.
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Customs examiner penalized for submitting misleading lab reports
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed major penalty upon a Customs chemical examiner for submitting wrong / misleading laboratory reports.
According to details disciplinary proceedings under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020 were initiated against Aftab Ahmad, Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-17), while posted at Collectorate of Customs, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi on July 13, 2021.
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Engr. Habib Ahmed the then Additional Collector (PCS/BS-19), Collectorate of Customs (Exports), Karachi was appointed as Inquiry Officer to conduct inquiry on account of various omission and commission committed by the accused officer constituting “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct”.
The inquiry officer submitted in the report on April 09, 2022 according to which the charges of “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct” were established against the accused officer.
On the basis of inquiry report, a show cause notice was issued on May 28, 2022 to Aftab Ahmad, Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-17), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi.
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He submitted reply to the Show Cause Notice, which was received in the Board on June 29, 2022, wherein he denied all the allegations/charges and requested that the Show Cause Notice is illegal and requires to be withdrawn.
He also requested personal hearing enabling him to explain his case in person as well.
In order to meet the ends of justice, opportunity of personal hearing was granted to the accused and the Authority appointed Member (Admn/HR) as Hearing Officer.
On August 22, 2022, the accused officer appeared before the Hearing Officer. During the course of personal hearing, the submissions made by the accused officer were found without evidence and merits for submitting wrong/misleading laboratory test reports.
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Moreover, the Hearing Officer had observed that the accused officer had nothing new to say in his defense. Accordingly, the case was submitted to the Authority i.e. Secretary Revenue Division/Chairman, FBR for decision.
The Authority i.e. Secretary Revenue Division/Chairman, FBR, after having carefully considered the record of the case, the Inquiry Report, reply to the Show Cause Notice and submission made by the accused during the personal hearing before the Hearing Officer, observed that charges of “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct” under Rule 3(a) & (b) of Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020 stand established against the accused officer.
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The Authority, therefore, imposed major penalty of “Reduction to a Lower Post as Deputy Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-16)” for a period of three (3) years”, upon Aftab Ahmad, Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-17), under Rule 4(3)(b) of the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020.
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FBR transfers 45 senior customs officers of BS-19-20
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has undertaken a major reshuffle, transferring and posting 45 senior officers from grades BS-19 and BS-20 of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS).
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FBR transfers 15 senior customs officers in BS-20, BS-21
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 15 senior officers of BS-20 and BS-21 in Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect and until further orders.
The FBR through an official communication issued on August 19, 2022 notified transfers and postings of following officers:
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01. Gul Rehman (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi from the post of Project Director, Pakistan Single Window, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad. The officer has been directed to look after the charge of director general, directorate general of risk management, Karachi.
02. Dr. Fareed Iqbal Qureshi (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit & Internal Audit, Karachi from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
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03. Ahmad Reza Khan (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Member, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Chief Collector Customs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar.
04. Wajid Ali (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Pakistan Customs Academy (PCA), Karachi from the post of Chief Collector of Customs, Appraisement (South), Karachi
05. Muhammad Sadiq (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of IPR (Enforcement), Islamabad (Stationed at Lahore) from the post of Chief Collector of Customs, Balochistan, Quetta.
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06. Abdul Qadir Memon (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs Balochistan, Custom House, Quetta from the post of Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement (South), Karachi.
07. Ahmad Rauf (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Law and Prosecution, Islamabad (Stationed at Lahore) from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Input Output Coefficient Organization (IOCO), Karachi.
08. Ms. Seema Raza Bokhari (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Project Director, Pakistan Single Window, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ) Islamabad from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit & Internal Audit, Karachi (Stationed at Islamabad).
09. Muhammad Ali Raza Hanjra (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Project Director (ITTMS), Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Chief Collector Customs (North), Islamabad with the additional charge of the post of Project Director (ITTMS), FBR (HQ), Islamabad.
10. Muhammad Imran Khan Mohmand (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs (North), Custom House, Islamabad from the post of Member, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad. The officer has been asked to look after the charge of Director General, Directorate General of Reforms & Automation (Customs), Islamabad in addition to his own duties.
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11. Mirza Mubashir Baig (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director General (OPS), Directorate General of Input Output Coefficient Organization (IOCO), Karachi (Stationed at Lahore) from the post of Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
12. Muhammad Saleem (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as chief collector of customs (OPS), Khyber Pakhtunekhwa, Peshawar from the post of Director General (OPS), Directorate General of Reforms & Automation (Customs), Islamabad.
13. Ashhad Jawwad (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs (OPS), Appraisement (South) Karachi from the post of Collector, Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi.
14. Muhammad Yaqoob Mako (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs (OPS), Enforcement (South), Karachi from the post of Chief, BDT-Customs Federal Boar of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad with the look after charge of the post of Chief/Focal Person, MER IO-8, FATF Cell, FBR (HQ), Islamabad. The officer has been directed to continue to look after the charge of the post of Chief / focal person, MER IO-8, FATF Cell, FBR (HQ), Islamabad (Stationed at Karachi) in addition to his own duties.
15. Muhammad Jamil Nasir Khan (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Collector, Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi from the post of Chief, 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.