KARACHI: In pursuance of approval conveyed by Finance Division, all the existing regular Principal Appraiser (BS-16), Superintendent Preventive (BS-16) and Superintendent Customs (BS-16) in the Customs Department under the administrative control of FBR are hereby granted one time Higher Time Scale (BPS-17) with effect from 18.12.2015.

FBR has notified one time grant of BPS-17 is allowed to all the regular incumbents of above post, irrespective of their length of service.

In future three (03) years satisfactory service in above cadre/post (BPS-16) is prescribed for grant of BPS-17 to them. The recruitment rules, nomenclature/tier of the posts and seniority of incumbents of above posts remain intact.

In future the grant of higher time scale (BS-17) will be subject to fitness of candidate and recommendations of the relevant DPC.

On grant of higher time scale, pay will be fixed at the next above stage in BPS-17 and no pre-mature increment is admissible. On grant of higher time scale there shall be no change in the entitlement/ admissibility of rental ceiling/House Rent Allowance/ Medical Allowance.