FBR reshuffles officers to boost collection

ISLAMABAD:

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to introduce major administrative changes in order to meet tax collection targets and improve the efficiency of the country's revenue system.

As part of these measures, the tax authority has begun strengthening its administrative capacity by assigning additional responsibilities to senior officers across various formations.

According to sources, the FBR has granted additional charge of key positions to 27 senior officers of the Inland Revenue Service.

Officers in Grade 20 have been assigned temporary responsibilities on an interim basis for a period of three months, which will remain in effect until permanent appointments are made.

These postings have been carried out in Lahore, Islamabad and other major cities. In addition to FBR headquarters, officers have also been assigned additional charge in Regional Tax Offices, Large Taxpayer Units, Medium Tax Offices, and various directorates.

Sources said experienced officers have been placed in important areas such as tax reforms, refunds, withholding tax, appeals, intelligence and training in order to ensure timely resolution of taxpayer issues and to improve overall performance of revenue operations.

FBR officials stated that the purpose of these measures is to accelerate the tax reform process, strengthen monitoring mechanisms, and enhance the effectiveness of field operations, ultimately leading to improved tax collection across the country.