Under the Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020, the authority to initiate proceedings is linked to seniority. A junior officer cannot initiate action against a senior officer except through the FBR’s disciplinary cell.
This includes the most senior officers, typically with 30+ years of service.
| S.No | Name of Officer | Batch (CSS Year) | Date of Birth | Present Posting | Remarks | |----------|---------------------|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|--------------| | 1 | Ayesha Khan | 1990 | 01/01/1968 | Chairperson FBR | – | | 2 | Bilal Ahmed | 1991 | 15/05/1969 | DG (HRM) | – | | 3 | Tariq Mehmood | 1991 | 20/10/1969 | Chief Commissioner (LTU Karachi) | – | | 4 | Sana Javed | 1992 | 02/02/1970 | Commissioner (Audit) | – |
Note: Actual lists are confidential to the department but are often leaked or published via RTI requests for scholarly analysis. seniority+list+of+irs+officers+fbr
Prestigious positions—such as Chairman FBR, Chief Commissioner Karachi, or Director General of International Tax—are given to the top 5-10% of the seniority list. Juniors cannot "jump the queue."
For the average citizen or researcher, accessing the official seniority list is challenging due to "Official Secrets" protocols. However, there are legal avenues:
These are officers at the apex of field operations. Step 4 – Grade Inter-se: Within BS-20, the
Assume you have obtained a 2023 notified list of IRS officers (BS-17 to BS-22). Here’s how to read it:
Step 1 – Find the Notification Number:
E.g., “F.No. 4/25/2023-Estt (IRS) dated 15 January 2024.” This confirms authenticity.
Step 2 – Locate the Batch:
Look for “CSS Batch-45” or “Common-48.” Officers of an older batch will be higher up. The Seniority List is an official, gazette-notified document
Step 3 – Check the “Remarks” Column:
Crucial entries include:
Step 4 – Grade Inter-se:
Within BS-20, the list still ranks from #1 to #200+. The top 10 BS-20 are potential members of FBR.
Step 5 – Identify Superannuation:
If an officer’s DOB is 5 July 1968, they will retire on 4 July 2026. That will move the list up.
The Seniority List is an official, gazette-notified document that ranks all IRS officers currently in service (and sometimes those who have retired within a legal period) based on their date of initial appointment into the service. It is typically updated every financial year or bi-annually by the Establishment Division in coordination with FBR’s HRM (Human Resource Management) wing.