The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to withdraw double pay packages of employees, who have to face disciplinary proceedings under Removal from Services Ordinance, (RSO). Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that the board has amended circular No 1 of October 31, 2006 to add more categories of tax officials, whose special allowance could be withdrawn.
In case of initiation of disciplinary proceedings under Removal from Service (Special Powers) Ordinance, 2000, the special pay allowance will be discontinued till finalisation of disciplinary proceedings.
In case of exoneration, the officer/official will be re-notified for special pay allowance from the date of de-notification of special pay allowance, sources said. The officer/official will be de-notified from special pay allowance for a period of three months in case of imposition of minor penalty. In case of imposition of major penalty, the officer/official will be de-notified from special pay allowance for a period of six months from date of issuance of such orders/notifications.
Under the amendment, the employees who are placed under suspension/made OSD/sent on forced leave on account of discipline would be de-notified as far as special pay allowance is concerned. The special pay allowance will be admissible for a period of 45 days leave in a year including casual leaves and earned leaves in one go or otherwise.
The FBR has directed all heads of field offices (BS20/BS21) to submit compliance report on quarterly basis. However, to monitor the situation of Internal Job Posting (IJP)/ special allowance cases a proforma is being devised.
The requisite reports should be sent promptly by heads of reformed units to FBR House Islamabad. Otherwise, the FBR would de-notify special pay of the concerned head of the reformed unit, instructions added.
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