ByThe suspension, effective immediately, will last for 120 days or until further orders, whichever comes first. These officials, holding various posts such as Inland Revenue Officers, inspectors, auditors, and clerical staff, were stationed in prominent Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) in Karachi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, and Sukkur, as well as the Corporate Tax Office in Lahore.
Among those suspended are Muhammad Mohsin Khan and Arshad Mahmood, both Inland Revenue Officers serving in Karachi’s Regional Tax Office-I. Joining them are Ubaidullah Buksh, an Inspector from Hyderabad, and Sarfraz Ahmad, an Office Superintendent from Faisalabad. Others include Senior Auditor Munir-ul-Haq, Inspector Zulfiqar Ali Magsi, and clerical staff such as Muhammad Arslan Yaqoob, Syed Mansoor Hussain Yousifzai, and Saqlain Haider.
The notification, signed by Muhammad Nadeem, Second Secretary (M/HR.IR-IV), underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining efficiency, discipline, and transparency in tax administration. While the specific reasons behind the suspensions remain undisclosed, the move highlights the FBR’s strict approach to accountability.
This step is part of the broader reforms aimed at improving the functioning and integrity of revenue collection departments. By holding officials accountable for their roles, the government seeks to reinforce trust in the system and ensure that tax operations are conducted with professionalism and fairness.
Copies of the notification have been dispatched to key stakeholders, including FBR leadership, Chief Commissioners of Inland Revenue, and relevant regional offices. The document has also been forwarded to the Printing Corporation of Pakistan Press in Karachi for publication in the official Gazette of Pakistan.
This development sends a clear signal that inefficiency and misconduct within revenue operations will not be tolerated, and disciplinary measures will be applied where necessary. Such actions are expected to improve governance and foster greater confidence in Pakistan’s tax system.
