FBR. What is FBR, FBR Hierarchy And Members info.

1. Income Tax Authorities
Junaid Amjad

2. What is FBR
 The Federal Board of Revenue (More commonly known by its initials as
FBR) is a semiautonomous Federal agency of Pakistan that is responsible
for enforcing fiscal laws and collecting revenue for the government of
Pakistan.
 By the enactment of FBR Act 2007 in July 2007 the Central Board of
Revenue has now become Federal Board of Revenue.

3. Strength of FBR
 Collecting nearly 90% of tax revenue of the state.
 Contribution towards federal& provincial total revenue is around 65%.
 Revenue collected is sufficient to meet 75% to 85% of government expenditure
needs.
 Generation of resource for smooth economic management of federal as well as
provincial and local government.
 Keeping the economy alive.

4. FUNCTION OF FEDERAL BOARD OF REVENUE
 Grand exemption from tax to the newly established industrial under taking & make
rules for such exemption.
 Make rules for appointment of values & other matters, related to other smooth
functions.
 Make rules for the recovery of tax from a taxpayer who is in a defaulted.
 Certify an institution as conducting research in Pakistan.
 Approve schemes regarding employee training.
 Make rules for valuation & taxation of unexplained income or assets.

6. Chairman FBR/Secretary Revenue Division
has the responsibility for:
 formulation and management of fiscal policies,
 levy and collection of federal taxes.
 Quasi-judicial function of hearing of appeals.
 And also involve interaction with the offices of the President, the Prime
Minister, all economic Ministries as well as trade and industry.

7. Member (Inland Revenue-Policy)
Job Description:
 Deal with all policy matters, rules, regulations, interpretation of relevant laws.
 Formulate and present proposals relating to Income Tax, Sales Tax, Federal
Excise Duty etc.
 Supervise all inter-ministerial issues relating to Inland Revenue.
 Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman, FBR.

8. Member (Inland Revenue – Operations)
Job Descriptions:
 Achieve revenue targets and manage operations relating to Inland Revenue.
 Monitor enforcement and Withholding Tax activities relating to Inland Revenue.
 Manage revenue collection by Chief Commissioners of all RTOs / LTUs (Regional
Tax Offices / Large Taxpayer Units) who shall report to him.
 Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman.

9. Member (Customs)
Job Descriptions:
 Deal with all policy matters, rules, regulations, interpretation of relevant laws and
perform all functions, relating to Customs.
 Formulate and present proposals relating to Customs for annual Finance Bill.
 Supervise all inter-ministerial issues relating to Customs.
 Process, short list and nominate officers of Customs for Customs specific foreign
training
 Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman, FBR.

10. Member (Taxpayers Audit)
Job Descriptions:
 Plan and design audit procedures;
 Evaluate tax audits for all local taxes;
 Plan and implement Annual National Audit Plan.
 Prepare selection criteria for audit coverage of higher risk areas.
 Perform any other duty of task assigned by the Chairman, FBR.

11. Member (Administration)
Job Descriptions:
 Deal with promotion/ disciplinary/ litigation cases of FBR employees.
 Manage administration of Federal Board of Revenue.
 Recruitment of officers/officials of FBR.
 Manage record of FBR employees and HRIS.
 Manage allowed strength of FBR employees.
 Manage current budget of FBR.
 Perform any other duty of task assigned by the Chairman, FBR

12. Member (HRM)
Job Descriptions:
 Process, short list and nominate officers for local and foreign training, and Customs
specific training.
 Deal with all matters relating to Policies & Procedures for Performance-linked Bonus
Schemes, Job Descriptions.
 Conduct awareness campaigns regarding changes and issues relating to human
resource.
 Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman, FBR.

13. Member (Legal)
Job Descriptions:
 Grant approval for filing of appeals/ references before High Courts, and before the
Supreme Court
 Coordinate with Law Division and Attorney General of Pakistan.
 Monitor performance of Task Forces constituted for the purpose of liquidation, cases
before the Supreme Court and High Courts
 Circulate important judgments of courts to the field offices and place the same on
web.
 Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman.

14. Member (Facilitation & Taxpayers Education)
Job Descriptions:
 Publish FBR’s News letter.
 Conduct Awareness Campaigns, Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, etc.
 Update and print all the statutes administered by FBR.
 Manage and update FBR’s official website.
 Facilitate and Educate taxpayers through development and execution of Media Campaigns.
 Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman, FBR.

15. Member (Accounting)
Job Descriptions:
 Deal with all matters relating to PAC/DAC on Audit Reports/Performance Audit
reports/Special Studies Reports.
 Deal with all matters relating to PAC/DAC on Appropriation Accounts.
 Coordinate with Auditor General of Pakistan and Public Accounts Committee in
matters relating to Audit and Vice Versa;
 Perform any other duty or task assigned by the Chairman, FBR.

16. 7 Director Generals In FBR
 Director General (Inland Revenue)
 Director General Customs
 Director General Internal Audit (IR)
 DGTR (Customs)
 DGTR (Inland Revenue)
 Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit, Islamabad
 Directorate General of Withholding Taxes