ISLAMABAD: A special Board-in-Council meeting of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) was held at the FBR House to recognize the outstanding services of Dr Arslan Subuctageen, Member Legal and Accounting Customs, FBR.

Board-in-council meeting was attended by FBR Chairman; Member Customs; Member Inland Revenue Operations; Member IR (policy) Member Admin; Member Legal; Member SP&NS; Member HRM; Member IT; Member FATE, and all other members along with Chief Admin, Chief IRS Management, Chief Legal Customs and SA to Chairman.

FBR Chairman presented a shield to outgoing FBR Member while bouquets were presented by Tariq Huda, Hafiz Muhammad Inder, Ashfaq and Sarfaraz Warraich, in recognition of Dr Arslan's career in Customs service and every participant spoke about him and his performance and contribution towards the department.

On the conclusion of the ceremony, Chairman praised his services and Dr Arslan spoke and concluded by expressing his gratitude to the Board chairman and all Members.

Board-in-Council of the FBR acknowledged that a Senior BS-21 officer of Pakistan Customs Service (18 the CTP), served till 22nd July 2020, as Member Customs (Legal & Accounting), FBR; DG CPEC (Customs) and DG Intellectual Property Rights (Enforcement). Throughout a career of 34years in the Civil Service of Pakistan, I have been posted at almost all senior field and policy related positions at FBR with a 100% achievement record; accumulating vast administrative experience spanning over three decades. His most recent responsibilities included managing and monitoring all litigation pertaining to Pakistan Customs before the Supreme Court, High courts, Federal Tax Ombudsman, Special Judge Customs and all other legal forums etc. Member Accounting responsibilities included convening Departmental Accounts Committees for settlement of Audit paras, representing Customs service at the Public Accounts Committee and ensuring implementation of its directives.

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