The interim Prime Minister has granted a 140 percent executive allowance toofficers in grade 17 or higher within the Federal Board ofRevenue.Following a recommendation from the Finance division, the PrimeMinister has given approval to a proposal addressing the rationalization ofallowances for FBR headquarters.
In connection with this matter, the interim Prime Minister has sent aletter to the FBR Chairman concerning the adjustment of allowances withinthe FBR.
As per the Prime Minister’s approved summary, this allowance will beeffective from November 1, 2023, and the FBR will cover the associatedexpenses from its allocated budget for the fiscal year 2023-24.
A senior FBR official confirmed that the Prime Minister has endorsed a 140%allowance for officers serving at FBR headquarters. It is estimated thatFBR will need to allocate an additional approximately Rs. 300 million forthis allowance in the current fiscal year.
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Previously, in July 2023, the Finance division, acting on FBR’srecommendation, had requested the Prime Minister’s office not only tounfreeze the Performance Allowance for 1,724 field formation officers butalso to implement a 40 percent disparity reduction allowance for allemployees (BS 1 to 16). However, the previous government did not approvethis proposal.