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No. Seniority is national-level, not zone-based.
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:
Look for “CSS Batch-45” or “Common-48.” Officers of an older batch will be higher up. seniority+list+of+irs+officers+fbr
| 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) |
No. Only living and in-service officers, and officers on leave without pay (for up to 5 years). Part 10: Conclusion – Why the Seniority List Matters for Governance The seniority list of IRS officers in the FBR is more than administrative record-keeping. It is a reflection of meritocracy, predictability, and rule of law in Pakistan’s civil service. When the list is transparent, updated, and legally sound, it promotes morale in the revenue service. When it is tampered with, delayed, or politicized, it leads to stagnation, corruption, and loss of tax revenue — because unhappy officers stop performing. 1,800+ gazetted officers vs
Annually, but if litigation is pending, a “tentative” list is issued each year and “final” after disposal of cases.
Introduction In the bureaucratic and tax administration framework of Pakistan, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) stands as the apex body responsible for collecting federal revenues, including direct and indirect taxes. The backbone of this operational machine is the Pakistan Customs Service and, more centrally for this discussion, the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) . The IRS comprises a specialized group of gazetted officers who manage Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Federal Excise Duty. Here’s how to read it: Look for “CSS
For students of public administration, tax lawyers, journalists covering the FBR, and IRS officers themselves, understanding, accessing, and correctly interpreting the seniority list is a professional necessity.