FBR Chief to Evaluate Officer Performance Amid Revenue Shortfall

Following a historic revenue shortfall in August 2024, the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to evaluate the performance of each Inland Revenue Commissioner with July and August tax collection data. Sources said that FBR on Saturday directed all Chief Commissioners IR to provide commissioner-wise revenue performance details during August 2024. The FBR has sought net collection as well as targets assigned to each field office for July 2023 and 2024. Similarly, all Chief Commissioners IR are also directed to provide data regarding net collection and target assigned during August 2023 as well as 2024. The incumbent chairman of FBR Rashid Langrial is under tremendous pressure due to his inability to meet the Rs. 898 billion revenue target. Sources said that Chairman FBR will transfer the senior officials, including Chief Commissioners or Commissioner, after evaluating the performance during August 2024. There are chances that FBR may issue orders of transfer and posting during this week after the approval of PM Shahbaz Sharif.