ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions regarding promotions of officers of Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and Pakistan Customs Service (PCS).
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List of Customs officers fail to furnish asset declaration
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)on Friday issued a list of officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-19 and BS-20, who have failed to furnish asset declaration and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs).
A circular issued by the FBR stated that it is intimated that the performance evaluation report (PERs) or Declaration of Assets or both of the following officers of PCS BS-19 and BS-20, who are in the promotion zone, are missing:
BS-20 officers
1. Dr. Naeem Khan
2. Imtiaz Ahmad Sheikh
3. Muhammad Asghar Khan
4. Abdul Qadir Memon
5. Asif Saeed Khan Lughmani
6. Muhammad Ali Raza Hanjra
7. Muhammad Imran Khan Mohmand
8. Ms. Zeba Azhar Zeba Bashir Ahmad
9. Iftikhar Ahmad
10. Muhammad Saeed Khan Jadoon
11. Syed Shakeel Shah
12. Muhammad Junaid Jalil Khan
BS-19 Officers:
1. Ms. Mehnaz Bhaur
2. Ms. Misbah Khatana
3. Sajjad Hyder Jhin Jhin
4. Shafqat Ali Khan Niazi
5. Kh. Khurram Naeem
6. Syed Naeem Akhtar
7. Ms. Saira Agha
8. Ms. Ayesha Niaz
9. Muhammad Ashfaq
10. Ms. Nasreen Nawaz
11. Engr. Habib Ahmad
12. Shoukat Ali
13. Abid Hussain Hakro
14. Azhar Hussain Merchant
15. Jameel Ahmed Baloch
16. Arbab Qaisar Hamid
17. Dr. Moin-ud-Din Ahmad Wani
18. Nadeem Ahsan
19. Ziaullah Shams
20. Asdaq Afzal Sensera
21. Agha Saeed Ahmad Phatan
22. Rizwan Salabat
23. Suleman Yaqub Khan
24. Ghulam Mustafa
25. Junaid Ahmed Memon
26. Ms. Sameera Sheikh
27. Naveed Illahi
28. Ms. Beelam Ramzan
29. Muhammad Saeed Asad
30. Ms. Mahreen Naseem
31. Muhammad Masood Sabir
32. Ms. Saadia Sheeraz
33. Muhammad Hans Ansari
34. Azood ul Mehdi
The FBR said that failure in the submission of above documents by 03-09-2021 i.e. today, the officer himself/herself will be responsible for non-consideration/ deferment/ supersession.
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FBR officers found non-compliant to asset declaration
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.