The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raised concerns over a significant number of officers in BS-19 and BS-20 who have been found non-compliant with the mandatory filing of asset declarations.
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FBR notifies transfer, postings of BS-21 customs officers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday notified transfers and postings of senior officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-20 and BS-21.
The transfers have been made with immediate effect and until further orders.
01. Ms. Suraiya Ahmed Butt (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Training & Research (Customs), Karachi from the post of Chief Collector of Customs, Appraisement (South), Karachi.
02. Dr. Fareed Iqbal Qureshi (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi. The officer in addition to his own duties shall hold additional charge of the post of Director General, Directorate General of Risk Management, Karachi. The officer has been transferred from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Training & Research (Customs), Karachi.
03. Ahmad Reza Khan (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi.
04. Wajid Ali (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collctor of Customs, Appraisement (South), Karachi. The officer in addition to his own duties shall hold additional charge of the post of Director General, Directorate General of Reforms and Automation (Customs), Islamabad (Stationed at Karachi). The officer has been transferred from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Reforms & Automation (Customs), Islamabad.
05. Ms. Shahnaz Maqbool (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Member, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
06. Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director General, (OPS) Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi from the post of Member, (OPS) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad (Stationed at 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.
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Undertaking made must for FBR officials before promotion
ISLAMABAD – In a significant shift in the promotion protocol within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), all officers and officials of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and Pakistan Customs Service are now required to submit undertakings along with their Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) for consideration of promotion to the next grade.
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FBR directs customs officers to submit asset declaration, PERs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday directed officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) from Grade – 19 to Grade – 20, who are in promotion zone, to submit asset declaration and performance evaluation reports (PERs) by July 10, 2021.
The FBR said that the meeting of Central Selection Board (CSB) for promotion of Pakistan Customs Service from BS-20 to BS-21 and BS-19 to BS-20 will be held shortly.
All BS-19 and BS-20 officers of PCS in the promotion zone are advised to ensure that their PERs and Declaration of Assets up to June 30, 2021 are complete and submitted to the Board latest by July 10, 2021 positively.
Completion of PERs and submission of Declaration of Assets are the pre-requisites for promotion to selection grads under Civil Servants Promotion (BS-18 to BS-21) Rules, 2019.
The FBR is trying hard to ensure that all eligible officers be considered for promotion in the forthcoming CSB meeting. However, cooperation in timely completion of service record is equally essential.
All BS-19 and BS-20 officers of PCS are advised to get the needful done as early as possible. The Reporting/Countersigning Officers are also advised to forward PERs to the Board (ERM Section), if pending with them immediately.
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Wearing uniform made mandatory for all Customs officers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory of wearing uniform for officials in the grades up to BS-21 of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS).
The FBR issued SRO 722(I)/2021 on Monday to notify draft rules for making mandatory the wearing of uniform by all customs officials from July 01, 2021.
The FBR said that the purpose of the single uniform is to enhance the espirit de corps.
The revenue body said that there shall be service and office uniform of Charcoal Grey colour for all the officers and officials as prescribed from BS-I to BS-21, of Pakistan Customs Service.
Uniform allowance shall be made permanent part of the salary as per admissible limits determined from time to time by the FBR.
The FBR said that a Customs General Order (CGO) would be issued for the detailed design, description and accessories of the uniform.
All ranks of Pakistan Customs Service whether serving in Collectorates or Directorates except FBR Headquarters, shall wear the prescribed uniform with specific formation insignia as prescribed in the CGO issued in this regard.
“All ranks shall abide by the instructions or guidelines contained in the CGO for manners, etiquettes, appearance and official conduct whilst wearing uniform,” the FBR said.
Any breach of the guidelines as mentioned above, respective CGO or guidance notes annexed to the CGO shall be construed as misconduct under Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020, and may entail disciplinary proceedings, it added.
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FBR issues cadre strength of IRS, Pakistan Customs
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated the cadre strength of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) after creation of 41 additional posts by the finance division.
According to the updated cadre strength, the FBR has seven BS-22 officers; five in IRS and remaining two in the PCS.
In BS-21, the FBR said, there are 52 officers of IRS are serving and 26 in the PCS.
The FBR said that it has 254 officers in BS-20, which included 180 in the IRS and 74 others in the PCS.
Around 261 officers of IRS and 145 officers of PCS are in the BS-19. Likewise, 389 IRS officers and 162 officers of PCS are serving in BS-18.
The FBR has strength of 388 officers of IRS and 113 officers of PCS in BS-17.
The IRS has 1275 officers in BS-17 to BS-22. Meanwhile, the PCS has 522 officers in BS-17 to BS-22.
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FBR announces panel of advocates for customs service
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday announced panel of advocates, who will represent the tax authorities in cases relating to matters of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS).
The panel of advocates has been appointed for a period of three years.
Pakistan Customs (North)
1. Arslal Amjad Hashmi North
2. Malik Nasir Abbas
3. Saleh Zada
4. Ms. Syeda Mirbaz
5. Barrister Dr. Waseem Qureshi
6. Ms. Shamin Choudhry
7. Javaid Alchtar
8. Ms. Momina Khayal
9. M. Irshad Chaudhry
10. Dilnawaz A. Cheema
Pakistan Customs (Central)
1. Omar Arshad Hakeem
2 Barrister Qadir Buksh
3 Barrister Hans Azmat
4. Tahir Zia Mahar
5. Syed Hamid Raza Bokhari
6. Amir Farooq
7. Muhammad Asif Butt
8. Saif ullah Khan
9. Ms. Firoza Gohar
10. Fawad Ahmad Cheema
11. Habib Rehman
12. Muhammad Shabaz Sharif
13. Khurram Virk
14. Mustafa Haroon
15. Sheikh Muhammad Ali
16. Ms. Shagufta Arif
17. Rai Amer Ijaz Kharal
18. Ch. Muhammad Shahid Iqbal
19. Faisal Akbar
20. Mesum Mehdi
21. Muhammad Saleem
22. Muhammad Hafeez
23. Usman Afi Virk
24. Waqar Ahmad Sheikh
25. Khawar Nawaz Bharwana
26. Hasnan Maqsood
27. Ahmad Wasim
28. Amir Ali
29. Muhammad Ahmad Mehboob
Pakistan Customs (South)
1. Rana SalchawatAli
2. Irfan Mir Halepota
3. Imran Ahmed Maitlo
The FBR said that advocates may be assigned Court cases for pleading before various Courts /
Tribunals at relevant stations on the basis of merit, keeping in view their experience and facts of the each case.
Matter relating to professional fee/ special professional fee, appointment, performance evaluation, de-notification, conduct of the Panel Advocates and other related matters will be governed by the SOPs/ policy guidelines circulated vide FBR’s letter C.No.8 (70)s(P.A)/2020/176432-R dated 12.10.2020 and any other notification issued or to be issued from time to time.
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FBR transfers BS-21 officers of Pakistan Customs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified transfer and postings of BS-21 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect.
The FBR notified transfers of following officers:
01. Dr. Zulfikar Ali Chaudhary (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement (Central), Lahore from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.
02. Faiz Ahmad (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs Appraisement & Facilitation (Central), Lahore from the post of Chief Collector Customs Enforcement (Central), Lahore.
03. Dr. Fareed Iqbal Qureshi (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Training & Research from the post of (Customs), Karachi Chief Collector Customs Appraisement and Facilitation (Central), Lahore.
04. Muhammad Iqbal Bhawana (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Law & Prosecution, Islamabad from the post of Collector, Collectorate of Customs (Adjudication-II), Karachi.
05. Ms. Shahnaz Maqbool (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi from the post of Member, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.
06. Ms. Seema Raza Bokhari (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit & Internal Audit, (Stationed at Islamabad) from the post of Member, 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.
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FBR notifies promotion of customs officers to BS-19
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday announced promotion of officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) from BS-18 to the posts of Additional Collectors of Customs (BS-19) on regular basis with immediate effect.
Following officers have been promoted to BS-19:
01. Asma Bashir
02. Khaldun Ul Haq
03. Muhammad Moazzam Raza
04. Ali Waheed Khan
05. Amanullah
06. Syed Babar Ali Shah
07. Fazli Shakoor
08. Asim Rehman
09. Muhammad Faisal
10. Shams-ur-Rehman
11. Falik Shair
12. Yawar Nawaz
13. Mahwish Shah
The FBR said that the officers who are already working in BS-19 on OPS basis will actualize their promotion against these posts. Posting / Transfer orders of the remaining officers will be notified separately.
The officer appearing at Serial No. 10 will actualize his promotion from the date he returns from deputation and joins FBR.
The Officers who were drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw the allowance on their promotion.
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13 Customs officers promoted to BS-20
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified promotions of 13 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) from BS-19 to BS-20 on regular basis with immediate effect.
Following Customs officers have been promoted to BS-20:
1. Hassan Saqib Sheikh
2. Masood Ahmed
3. Fayaz Rasool
4. Sanaullah Abro
5. Muhammad Tahir
6. Muhammad Saleem Memon
7. Muhammad Amir Thahim
8. Yousaf Haider Orakzai
9. Munib Sarwar
10. Muhammad Ismail
11. Farrukh Sajjad
12. Ms. Tayyeba Kayani Moeed
13. Muhammad Nayyar Shafiq
The FBR said that the officers, who are presently posted against BS-20 posts on OPS, will actualize their promotions against their respective BS-20 positions. Postings of the remaining officers will be notified separately.
The officers mentioned at Sr.No.2 and 12 will 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 officers at Sr.No.11 & 13 will actualize their promotions against Board’s Notification No.0426-C-I/2021 dated 26.02.2021.
The officers, if drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification, shall continue to draw the allowance on their promotion.