ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a minor penalty on a tax officer of Karachi, who failed to timely arrest a tax evader after issuance of an arrest warrant by a court.
According to a notification issued by the FBR on Monday, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Khurram Azam, MIS Officer (BS-16), Corporate Tax Office, Karachi, on the charges of “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct” vide Charge Sheet/ Statement of Allegations under Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The notification said that the charge of non-compliance of the order of the competent authority to execute a warrant of arrest along with the Investigating Officer, in pursuance of the court’s order, stands established.
Inquiry Officer recommended imposition of a minor penalty of “Censure” upon the accused official.In pursuance of a court’s order and order of constituting the executing team was served upon him through his WhatsApp. Khurram had seen the order but did not comply, and he submitted on 12.01.2026.
The Departmental Representative (DR) informed that the accused officer was included in a team of officers/ staff for executing a Warrant of Arrest in pursuance of a court’s order, and the order of constituting the executing team was served upon him through his WhatsApp. Khurram had seen the order but did not comply, due to which the court’s order could not be implemented immediately.
The accused officer admitted the receipt of the order for executing the warrant of arrest through WhatsApp at the eleventh hour but he did not comply, stating that the assignment was neither included in his Job Description (JD) nor was he able to accompany the team from Karachi to Hyderabad due to his health issues.
Therefore, Member (Admn/HR), being “Authority” in instant case imposed minor penalty of “Censure” upon Khurram Azam, MIS Officer (BS-16), Corporate Tax Office, Karachi under Rule 4(2)(a) read with Rule 16(7)(b) of Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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