ISLAMABAD: The ex-cadre officers and staff from BS-1 to 16 of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have requested Chairman FBR Rashid Mahmood to pay already sanctioned/ approved rewards to boost the morale of their employees. In an appeal to FBR Chairman here on Monday, the aforesaid officers and staff have expressed serious concern over delay in issuance of rewards which was already approved by the Chairman FBR. The issuance of already approved rewards has nothing to do with the ongoing agitation by low cadres’ employees of field formations up to BS-1-16. The timely issuance of rewards to the FBR’s ex-cadre officers and staff is critical at the time of upcoming budget, as well as, last quarter for achievement of the assigned revenue collection targets for 2024-25. The FBR’s employees, as well as, field formations would have to stay late nights, perform overtime duties including Saturday’s and playing vital role particularly in areas of policy, audit, enforcement and recovery in litigation. The FBR Admin Wing, headed by a seasoned officer, can play a very positive role to improve working relationship between FBR employees and top management. The FBR has already issued a handsome amount of rewards to the cadre officers of IRS and PCS following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s approval under new fully automated digital performance management system. At this critical time of outgoing fiscal year, the FBR must recognize the…