Shabbar Zaidi to be appointed as honorary chairman FBR, notification pending yet

*ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint Shabbar Zaidi ashonorary chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).*

The notification of the key appointment is likely to be released will bereleased today. Zaidi will not take salary as the FBR chairman, however, hewill be fully authorised to exercise powers of the key position.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken senior FBR officers into confidenceover the appointment of Shabbar Zaidi for the top position, sources added.

The development came forth after meeting of Zaidi with senior governmentofficials.

Whereas, some senior FBR officers had also met Advisor to PM onEstablishment Shehzad Arbab yesterday to appraise their reservationsregarding Zaidi’s appointment.

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Arbab had assured FBR officials to forward their concerns to the PM ImranKhan.

Earlier in the day, the newly-appointed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)Chairman Shabbar Zaidi on Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss thecountry’s economic situation and several other affairs.

The meeting that took place at the Prime Minister’s House was also attendedby Adviser to PM on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh.