ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has initiated disciplinary proceedings against more 200 officers belong to both the Customs and Inland Revenue groups on charges of flouting rules and regulations and corruption allegations. The step is part of the well thought out plan to transform the FBR into an ideal and vibrant institution, said FBR Member (Admin) Shahid Hussain Jatoi.
According to details, Shahid Hussain Jatoi has issued directives, asking the FBR and its field formations officers to observe officials rules and regulations strictly. He also warned against inefficiency, slackness and shirking from official responsibilities, saying that zero tolerance would be showed to violators.
The FBR Member Admin pointed out that disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against more than 200 officers belong to Customs and Inland Revenue groups, following a host of complaints against the officers.
Meanwhile, sources in FBR privy to the development informed that if the officers managed to survive the inquiries, the reports would be, though, incorporated into their ACR, adding that the officers were set to bear the brunt of the disciplinary proceedings either way as would badly affect their promotion in future.
The sources said that the officers had started trying their influence to avoid the inquiries. However, FBR Member Admin Shahid Hussain Jatoi has made it clear that the officers either should explanation the allegations levelled against them or get ready for legal action,” the sources said.