The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has approved raising the maximum reward for Inland Revenue officials from 18 to 24 months’ salary for outstanding performance.
The decision comes through key amendments to the Inland Revenue Reward Rules, 2021, which also introduce a new evaluation system for ex-cadre officers and staff.
The announcement was made during the third meeting of the FBR Board-in-Council for fiscal year 2025-26, held at FBR Headquarters in Islamabad under the chairmanship of the FBR Chairman. Senior board members attended the meeting, while three members were on leave.
Sources said the Board unanimously approved the increase in the reward ceiling for employees covered under Rule 6 of the Inland Revenue Reward Rules.
The meeting also reviewed proposed evaluation criteria, with the Member (Admin & HR) explaining that ex-cadre officers (BS-16 and above) and staff (BS-1 to BS-15) would be categorized into performance tiers to determine eligibility for quarterly rewards.
A weighted assessment system involving commissioners, committees, and senior members will ensure transparency.
Some members suggested revisiting the weight assigned to the Assessment Committee, but the Chairman and majority supported the proposed approach. The new system will be fully digital, with PRAL tasked with deploying the framework within 7 days.
The Board also noted that the Customs Reward Rules, 2012 already allow rewards of up to 36 months’ salary and require no changes.
While the Board did not agree to exclude cadre officers from the reward structure, the matter of exceptional performance rewards for them will be discussed separately in the next meeting.