FBR is Compiling Data on Tax Officials & Their Spouses Having Dual Nationalities

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is collecting information about the tax officials (Grad-17 and above) and their spouses having dual nationalities. According to the FBR’s instructions issued to the field formations on Wednesday, detailed information on the prescribed format has been sought in respect of all Cadre/Ex-Cadre/Regular/Contract officers of FBR including officers on deputation (BS-17 & above) and their spouses was sought under. However, information from most of the office(s)/field formation(s) is still awaited. The subject matter is pending before the Pakistan Information Commission and is fixed for a regular hearing. Therefore, the Member (Admn/HR) has directed that the information in respect of all BS-17 & above officer(s) of all cadres of FBR either regular, contractual, or deputationist must reach the Board by April 30, 2022, FBR maintained. In view of the above, all Heads of wings/directorates/field formations are requested to provide the information in the prescribed format (copy enclosed) in respect of officer(s) under their administrative control by the due date along with a certificate that the requisite information completed in all respects with regards to all officer(s) under their control have been submitted, FBR added.