The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notifications for the immediate transfers and postings of officers within the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-19 and BS-20.
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FBR’s committee to examine service record of customs officials
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday constituted a scrutiny committee to examine service record of employees of Pakistan Customs Department.
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FBR sacks Customs appraising officer for misconduct
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sacked a Customs appraising officer (BS-16) on charges of misconduct and inefficiency.
According to a notification issued on Tuesday, the FBR said disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Arjad Abbas Khosa, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020 on account of acts of omission and commission constituting ‘Inefficiency’ and ‘Misconduct’.
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Ms. Kaukab Farooq, Additional Collector (BS-19), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad was appointed as Inquiry Officer on January 06, 2022, who conducted inquiry under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & discipline) Rules, 2020 and submitted inquiry report to the Board on March 04, 2022 with the findings that the Allegation No. (i), (ii) and (iii) as mentioned in Order of Inquiry stand proved against the accused Appraising Officer.
The Inquiry Officer has concluded that the charges of “inefficiency” and “Misconduct” against the accused officer stand established.
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On the basis of Inquiry Report, Show Cause Notice was served on March 18, 2022 upon Arjad Abbas Khosa, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad. The Collectorate served show cause notice to the accused by displaying on notice board, on his personal email address and through courier on his given residential addresses.
The accused failed to submit his defence reply to the show cause notice nor made any request for personal hearing during the stipulated time period. As no defence reply to show cause notice has been submitted before the Member
(Admn/HR)/Authority by the accused, the authority, by considering the available case record and inquiry report has observed that the accused has been absconding from duty w.e.f. April 16, 2021 without any intimation. Therefore, the charges leveled vide Order of Inquiry dated January 06, 2022 stand established.
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Accordingly, the Member (Admn/ HR) / Authority has decided that the charges of “Inefficiency” and “misconduct” under Rule 3(a) and (b) of Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 stand established against the accused.
The Authority has, therefore, imposed major penalty of “Dismissal from Service” upon Arjad Abbas Khosa, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad under Rule-4(3)(e) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020.
The officer will have a right to file appeal against this Order to the Appellate Authority under Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977 within a period of 30 days from the date of communication of this notification.
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Customs chemical examiner awarded ‘removal from service’
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has awarded major penalty of ‘removal from service’ upon a chemical examiner of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) on the charges of misconduct and inefficiency.
According to details received on Monday, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Tahir Jamal, Deputy Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement-West, Karachi under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020.
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Saad Atta Rabbani, Additional Collector (BS-19), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi was appointed as Inquiry Officer vide Order of Inquiry dated August 04, 2021 who conducted inquiry under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & discipline) Rules, 2020 and submitted inquiry report to the FBR on January 05, 2022 with the findings and conclusion that the charges of “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct” stand fully established against the accused officer.
On the basis of Inquiry Report, a Show Cause Notice was issued on March 31, 2022 to Tahir Jamal, Deputy Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-16), 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 April 15, 2022, wherein he stated that the Order of Inquiry dated August 04, 2021 is illegal and requires to be withdrawn.
He further stated that he has challenged the Order of Inquiry by filing an appeal before the Federal Service Tribunal (FST). He also requested for personal hearing enabling him to explain his case in person as well.
The Member (Admn/HR) / Authority afforded an opportunity of personal hearing to the accused on May 23, 2022.
The Member (Admn/ HR) / Authority having carefully considered the record of the case, the Inquiry Report, reply to the Show Cause Notice and the submissions made by the accused during the personal hearing, has found no solid evidence and merits in the stance of the accused for submitting wrong/misleading laboratory test reports and remaining away from office w.e.f. August 07, 2018 till date.
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Accordingly, the Member (Admn/ HR) / Authority has observed that charges of “Inefficiency” and “misconduct” under Rule 3(a) and (b) of Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 stand established against the accused.
The Authority has, therefore, imposed major penalty of “Removal from Service” upon Tahir Jamal, Deputy Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi under Rule 4(3)(d) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020.
He will have a right to file appeal against this Order to the Appellate Authority under Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977 within a period of 30 days from the date of communication of this Notification.
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Senior Customs officers transferred from Multan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday notified transfers of two senior officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) posted at Multan.
According to details, the FBR transferred two BS-20 officers of PCS from Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, Multan and Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan.
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The FBR notified transfers and posting of following officers:
01. Asif Abbas (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Director, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, FBR, Multan.
02. Imran Ahmad Ch. (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan.
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03. Muhammad Tahir (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan from the post of Director, Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, FBR, Islamabad.
04. Yasin Murtaza (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Multan from the post of Additional Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Dera Ismail Khan.
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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.
It is worth mentioning that the FBR has notified transfers and postings of senior customs officers ahead of federal budget announcement for the fiscal year 2022/2023 and a month to go to end the fiscal year 2021/2022.
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Islamabad Customs chief transferred ahead budget
In a strategic move with the federal budget announcement just around the corner, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has executed a significant reshuffle by transferring key personnel of Pakistan Customs.
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FBR transfers additional collectors, directors of Customs
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday May 30, 2022 transferred about 12 BS-19 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect.
The FBR notified transfer and posting of following officers:
01. Muteen Alam (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, Directorate of DNFBPs, KPK from the post of Additional Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Lahore.
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02. Aftab Ullah Shah (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, Directorate of DNFBPs, Quetta from the post of Additional Collector, Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Quetta.
03. Nawabzada Kamran Khan Jogezai (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Director, Directorate of Internal Audit-North (customs), Islamabad from the post of Deputy Collector, Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad.
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04. Ms. Zehra Tahir Naqvi (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Collector, Collectorate of Customs, Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi from the post of Deputy Director, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
05. Ms. Nausheen Riaz Khan (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Director, Directorate of Law & Prosecution (Customs), Karachi from the post of Deputy Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Karachi.
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06. Ms. Aneeqa Afzal (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Lahore from the post of Deputy Collector, Collectorate of Customs (Adjudication), Faisalabad.
07. Ms. Amna Naeem (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Director, Directorate (HQs), Post Clearance Audit & Internal Audit, Karachi from the post of Deputy Director, Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (South), Karachi.
08. Shah Faisal (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Collector, Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Quetta from the post of Deputy Collector, Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Quetta.
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09. Mohammad Rehan Akram (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Director, Directorate of Cross Border Currency Movement, Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation-FBR, Islamabad from the post of Deputy Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan.
10. Ms. Palwasha Syed (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Collector, Office of the Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement (Central), Custom House, Lahore from the post of Deputy Collector, Office of the Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement (Central), Custom House, Lahore.
11. Ms. Haleema Qasim (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Director, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi from the post of Deputy Director, Directorate of Cross Boarder Currency Movement, Islamabad.
12. Ms. Khansa Mahmood Chaudhry (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted on promotion as Additional Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Rawalpindi Stationed at Gilgit-Baltistan from the post Deputy Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Rawalpindi.
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.
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FBR promotes Customs officers to BS-19
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday May 26, 2022 announced promotion of BS-18 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) to BS-19 as additional collector on regular basis.
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FBR transfers BS-20 officers of Pakistan Customs Service
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented a series of strategic transfers and postings within the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) at the BS-20 level.
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FBR announces promotion of BS-16 Customs officers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced promotion of BS-16 officers of Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi to the post of Superintendent Preventive Service (BS-16) with immediate effect and until further orders.
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The following officers are promoted:
1. Athar Ali Jumani, Senior Preventive Officer
2. Ms. Tanveer Zehra, Senior Preventive Officer
3. Syed Muhammad Saleem Aziz, Senior Preventive Officer
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4. Muhammad Ali Memon, Senior Preventive Officer
5. Muhammad Naeem Khan, Senior Preventive Officer
6. Muhammad Hassan, Senior Preventive Officer
7. Muhammad Younas Sabir, Senior Preventive Officer
8. Muhammad Abdul Khaliq, Senior Preventive Officer
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The FBR said that the promotion will take effect from the date of their joining, subject to the condition that no disciplinary proceedings/enquiry is pending against them.
They will be on probation for a period of one year, extendable for further period, not exceeding one year, provided that if no order is issued by the day following the termination of probationary period, the appointment shall deem to be held until further order.
The officers already drawing Performance Allowance equal to 100 per cent of basic pay will continue to draw it on their promotion.