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  • FBR transfers 15 senior customs officers in BS-20, BS-21

    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.

  • FBR directs Customs officials to declare dual nationality

    FBR directs Customs officials to declare dual nationality

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue on Friday directed the officials of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) to provide information related to dual nationality.

    The FBR – the apex tax collecting agency of Pakistan – has circulated an official memorandum in this regard to all chief collectors/collectors of customs and all directors general of customs department.

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    According to the official memo, a format has been provided which will be filled by all officers of Pakistan Customs/Ex-Cadre BS-17 and above, for updation of data maintained by HRIS, FBR.

    The officers have been directed that the necessary information should be submitted to the FBR latest by August 23, 2022.

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    The customs officers are required to provide information in case of holding dual citizenship. The details must include: name, designation, BPS (grade), service group, CNIC No., Current place of posting and dual nationality.

    In case of married, the officers are required to provide details, which include: spouse name, spouse Pakistan’s CNIC Number, Spouse Pakistan Passport Number, Spouse country of other nationality, and date of acquisition of foreign nationality.

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    Whether the government servant is providing services or consultancy (temporary/regular/part time) to the local or international (or both) NGOs, community development organizations, community development corporation, non-profit organizations, thin tans, research organizations/centers, consultancy firms/organizations, in such cases the officers are required to provide details of name of organization/firm, role/designation in that firm and date of engagement with the concerned firm.

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  • FBR posts Ansari as Member Customs Operations

    FBR posts Ansari as Member Customs Operations

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has undertaken a reshuffle in the senior echelons of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), announcing the transfer and posting of officers in the BS-21 cadre with immediate effect until further orders.

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  • FBR imposes major penalty on Customs appraising officer

    FBR imposes major penalty on Customs appraising officer

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed major penalty of ‘compulsory retirement from service’ upon a customs appraising officer on the charges of misconduct and inefficiency.

    According to a notification issued on Monday, the FBR said that disciplinary proceedings under Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973 were initiated against Nihal Kazim, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi through a charge sheet issued on October 29, 2019.

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    Ms. Rabel Khokhar, Assistant Collector, the then Collectorate of Customs Appraisement, Customs House, Karachi was appointed as Inquiry Officer to conduct inquiry on account of various acts of omission and commission committed by the accused officer constituting “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct”.

    The Inquiry Officer submitted Inquiry Report dated January 29, 2020, according to which the charges of “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct” were established against the accused officer.

    A Show Cause Notice dated July 17, 2020 was issued to the accused officer and in response, he submitted his defence reply and also appeared for personal hearing before the Collector/Authorized Officer on August 11, 2020.

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    After considering the inquiry report, reply of the accused to the Show Cause Notice and his oral submissions during the personal hearing with the Authorized Officer, the accused officer has been found guilty of “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct”.

    The Authorized Officer/ Collector recommended imposition of major penalty upon the accused. The Member (Admn/HR) / Authority before deciding the case afforded an opportunity of personal hearing to the accused on zoom/ telephone phone due to his illness on June 23, 2022.

    The Member (Admn), FBR being “Authority” in this case, after having carefully considered case record, inquiry report, verbal submissions of the accused during hearing and recommendations of the Authorized Officer/ Collector has found no solid evidence and merits in the stance of the accused for his prolonged un-authorized absence from duty for three years.

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    Accordingly, the Member (Admn/ HR) / Authority has observed that the charges of “Inefficiency” and “misconduct” under Rule-3(a)&(b) of Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 1973 stand established against the accused.

    The Authority has, therefore, imposed major penalty of “Compulsory Retirement from Service” upon Nihal Kazim, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi under Rule 4(1)(b)(ii) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 1973. Moreover, his period of absence from duty i.e. November 20, 2016 till date is treated as Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) and the excess amount drawn as pay and allowances is to be recovered from pensionary benefits.

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    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.

  • FBR transfers BS-19, BS-20 Customs officers

    FBR transfers BS-19, BS-20 Customs officers

    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

    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

    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’

    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

    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

    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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