ISLAMABAD: In response to a significant revenue shortfall, the government has carried out extensive transfers within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), impacting top officials in the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and Customs Group. Key changes include the reassignment of Member IR Operations and three Chief Commissioners from Large Taxpayer Offices.
This reshuffle comes as Rashid Mehmood Langrial, a member of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS), recently assumed office. Known for his reform-oriented approach, Langrial’s leadership was expected to bring changes at the senior level within the tax administration.
The FBR is grappling with a Rs190 billion revenue shortfall in the first four months of the current fiscal year. With a revenue target of Rs12,913 billion to be met by June 30, 2025, these changes are aimed at bolstering revenue collection efforts.
According to a notification, 18 senior officials in the Inland Revenue (BS-20/21) have been reassigned, including Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar, who will now serve as the new Member IR Operations. Mir Badshah Khan Wazir has been appointed as Member Legal (IR), and Najeeb Ahmad Memon has been tasked with overseeing Inland Revenue (Policy) FBR.
In addition to the Inland Revenue changes, the Customs Group also saw major transfers. Notable appointments include Ashraf Ali as Collector of the Input Output Coefficient Organization (IOCO) in Karachi, Ms. Azmat Tahira as Director of Post Clearance Audit (Central) in Lahore, and Muhammad Tahir, who will lead the Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (North) in Islamabad.
The reshuffle involves strategic placements of 35 Customs officials, all aimed at strengthening oversight and enhancing revenue performance across FBR.
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