The Federal Board of Revenue has clarified that postings/transfers of all officers (BS-16 & above) from one Collectorate/Directorate to another will only be considered by the Board. According to a letter of the FBR on the issue of delegation of administrative powers to the Accountant General of Pakistan issued here on Tuesday, a number of queries have been received regarding delegation of administrative powers issued vide Board's letter of April 2, 2011.
The FBR has clarified that powers relating to the officials (BS 1-15) of field units etc shall continue to be exercised by the respective Heads of the departments, eg DG's, Chief Commissioners, Collectors and Directors as already in vogue. It is also clarified that posting/ transfers of all officers (BS-16 & above) from one Collectorate/Directorate to another shall only be considered by the Board. However, internal posting/transfers within the same Collectorate/Directorate shall continue to be done by the concerned Heads of Office.
The posting/transfers of staff (BS-15 & below) from one Collectorate/Directorate etc to other shall be considered by the concerned Heads of field offices with their prior mutual consultation, subject to the condition that no posting/transfer shall be made in excess of sanctioned strength and before completing minimum tenure of One year. However, in case any posting/transfer is considered unavoidable before one year, the case shall be forwarded to the Board with full justification, it added.