Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

The Central Board of Revenue became Federal Board of Revenue in July 2007 by the enactment of FBR Act 2007. The current chairman of FBR is Dr. Muhammad Irshad.

Function of FBR / Revenue Division
The Chairman FBR is the executive head of the Board as well as Secretary of the Revenue Division. He (or She) has the responsibility for:

  • Formulation and administration of fiscal policies
  • Levy and collection of federal taxes, and
  • Quasi-judicial function of hearing of appeals.

Chief Commissioners Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs)
Three posts of Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Large Taxpayers Unit (LTUs) were established to provide convenience to the Large Taxpayers.

These three posts are:

  1. Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Large Taxpayer Unit Karachi
  2. Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Large Taxpayer Unit Islamabad
  3. Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Large Taxpayer Unit Lahore

These three Chief Commissioners LTUs are responsible for:

  • All matter relating to administrative control
  • Generation of revenue within jurisdiction
  • Enforcement/collection of revenue
  • Facilitation of Taxpayer
  • All legal issues pertaining to the jurisdiction
  • Any other assignment by the chairman.

They are assisted by Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner/Taxation Officers.

CHIEF COLLECTORS

South Region
Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta and Gwadar

North Region
Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad, Sambrial

The most important wing of the FBR isĀ Inland Revenue wing.