KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified delegation of administrative powers to be exercised by the officers of FBR HQ Islamabad and heads of its field formations with immediate effect.

Transfers and postings: Only Secretary Revenue Division/Chairman FBR is authorized to notify transfers and postings of officers of BS-20, BS-21 and BS-22. Member Admin – FBR will exercise the powers of transfer/posting of officers in BS-17, BS-18 and BS-19 of Inland Revenue and Customs in consultation with Member IR-Operations and Member Customs with the approval of Chairman FBR. Chief Management IR/Customs –FBR will exercise the powers of transfers/postings of officials ranging from BS-7 to BS-16 in consultation with Chief (IR-OPS).

Chief Management IR/Customs –FBR will exercise the powers to notify IJP/Special Allowance after approval of Member-HRM for officers and officials ranging BS-1 to BS-22.

Member Admin-FBR will issue notification regarding retirement of officers of BS-21 and BS-22. Chief Management IR/Customs –FBR will issue notification regarding retirement of officers of BS-16 to BS-20. Chief Collectors/Commissioners, Director Generals and head of departments will notify retirement of officials from BS-1 to BS-15.

Chief Management IR/Customs –FBR will issue approval for obtaining Gratis Passport to officials and officers ranging from BS-1 to BS-22.

Secretary Revenue Division/Chairman FBR has the authority to grant ex-Pakistan leave – General to BS21 and BS-22 officers. Member Admin-FBR is authorized to grant ex-Pakistan leave to BS-20 officers and to BS-17-19 officers if the leave is for more than 30 days. Chief Management IR/Customs –FBR will approve leave for BS-17-19 officers for upto 30 days, and to BS-16 officials if the leave is for more than 30 days.

Chief Collectors/Commissioners, Director Generals and head of departments will grant ex-Pakistan leave to BS-17-19 officers for upto 30 days and BS-1-15 officials for more than 30 days. Commissioner/Collector/Director will grant leave to BS-1-16 officials for upto 30 days.