The Federal Board of Revenue is facing extreme influence as well as political pressure exerted by some tax officials for transfers/postings/deputation on lucrative positions, forcing the tax authorities to initiate disciplinary proceedings against such unscrupulous persons, seeking undue favours in service matters.
According to the FBR instructions issued here on Friday, it has been observed with great concern that some officials attempt to use extraneous influence, including political pressure, in respect of service matters such as transfers/ postings/ deputation and other related issues which is not only breach of rule 19 and 29 of Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964 but also constitutes "Misconduct" in terms of rule 2(4) of the Government Servants (E & D) Rules, 1973, reproduced below:
GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964 "19. Approach to member of the Assemblies, etc: - No Government servant shall directly or indirectly, approach any Member of the National Assembly or a Provincial Assembly or any other non-official person to intervene on his behalf in any matter." "29. Use of political or other influence: No Government servant shall bring or attempt to bring political or other outside political influence, directly or indirectly to bear on the Government or any Government servant in support of any claim arising in connection with his employment as such".
GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (E&D) RULES, 1973 "Misconduct" means conduct prejudicial to good order or service discipline or country to Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, I 964 or unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman and includes any act on the part of a Government servant to bring or attempt to bring political or other outside influence directly or indirectly to bear on the Government or any Government officer in respect of any matter relating to the appointment, promotion, transfer, punishment, retirement or other conditions of service of a Government servant.
The FBR administration has taken serious view of such acts on the part of governments officials. All concerned are, therefore, advised in their own interest to abide by the rules and avoid such conduct in future, failing which, stern action will be taken against those found involved, the FBR added.
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