FBR Suspends 2 Officers for Illegally Issuing Refunds

The Federal Board of Revenue has suspended another two officers in connection with the issuance of illegal refunds. The notification reads that FBR has not only made BS 19 officer Saeeda Islam OSD but also suspended BS 18 officer Shiraza Hemeed on the report of the Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue) regarding the issuance of illegal refunds. Saeeda Islam, a BS-19 officer of the Inland Revenue Service, is presently posted as Commissioner-IR (OPS) (Refunds). Regional Tax Office, Lahore (formerly Additional Commissioner-IR, Large. Taxpayers Office, Lahore) is hereby made OSD and placed at the disposal of Admin Pool, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad (stationed at Lahore), with immediate effect and until further orders. In another case, On receipt of a report from DG, Directorate General of I & I (IR), Islamabad regarding the issuance of an illegal refund, the Competent Authority i.e Secretary Revenue Division/Chairman, FBR has placed Ms. Shiraza Hameed, a BS-18 officer of Inland Revenue Service, presently posted as Deputy Commissioner-IR, Large Taxpayers Office, Lahore under suspension in the exercise of powers conferred under Rule 5(1) of Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020, with immediate effect, for 120 days or till further orders, whichever is earlier.