A document that holds immense importance within this structure is the . This list is not merely a roster of names; it is a legally significant instrument that determines promotion, posting, transfer, disciplinary jurisdiction, and succession planning within the revenue machinery.
No. Seniority is national-level, not zone-based. seniority+list+of+irs+officers+fbr
Only if the senior officer is unfit (on E&D proceedings) or has refused promotion in writing. Otherwise, it is illegal. A document that holds immense importance within this
Currently, due to the dominance of IRS officers in numbers (approx. 1,800+ gazetted officers vs. 600 Customs gazetted officers), the IRS seniority list often determines the chairman of the FBR. Assume you have obtained a 2023 notified list of IRS officers (BS-17 to BS-22). Here’s how to read it: Seniority is national-level, not zone-based
| Aspect | IRS (Inland Revenue) | Customs | |---------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | Function | Income Tax, Sales Tax, FED | Import/Export duties, Anti-smuggling | | Uniform | No uniform (corporate dress) | Khaki uniform with shoulder ranks | | Training Academy | PAR (Lahore & Islamabad) | Customs Academy (Karachi) | | Seniority List | Maintained by FBR/HRM (IRS cell) | Maintained by FBR/Customs Wing | | Common Top Post | Chairman FBR (rotates between IRS & Customs) | Chairman FBR (occasionally) |
Annually, but if litigation is pending, a “tentative” list is issued each year and “final” after disposal of cases.
