Written by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz in Taxation BS-18 Inland Revenue officer Khurram Fakhar Siddique removed from service after an inquiry found charges of misconduct and corruption proved against him. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the removal from service of Khurram Fakhar Siddique, a BS-18 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), after disciplinary proceedings found charges of misconduct and corruption proved against him. According to a notification issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday, Siddique was already under suspension when disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020. The proceedings were launched through an order of inquiry, charge sheet and statement of allegations dated February 27, 2025, on charges of “Misconduct” and “Corruption”. Inquiry finds charges proved Amina Hassan, an IRS BS-21 officer, was appointed as the inquiry officer. She submitted her inquiry report on June 27, 2025, concluding that all charges against Siddique had been established. The inquiry officer recommended the major penalty of “Removal from Service” under Rule 4(3)(d) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020. Following the inquiry report, the FBR issued a show-cause notice on July 7, 2025, asking Siddique to explain why one or more penalties should not be imposed, including the major penalty of dismissal from service under Rule 4(3)(e). Siddique submitted his written response to the show-cause notice on July 21, 2025. Officer given opportunity for personal hearing The officer was subsequently given an opportunity for a personal hearing on August 26 and September 1, 2025, before Syed Nadeem Hussain Rizvi, a retired IRS BS-22 officer and then Director General of the IRS Academy, Lahore. However, Siddique…