Islamabad, August 20, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh instructions for the submission of Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) for all employees of the Inland Revenue Service and Pakistan Customs Service. The new directives, released on Tuesday, emphasize the strict adherence to specific deadlines and underscore the importance of timely submissions for the smooth functioning of promotion processes and other administrative matters. In an official communication, the FBR mandated that all employees, including those in field formations, must submit their PERs according to the following timelines: • Reporting Officer: By July 20. • Countersigning Officer: By July 31. The FBR highlighted that, despite repeated reminders and instructions issued over time, these deadlines have not been consistently followed. The failure to meet these deadlines has led to significant delays in the evaluation of officers due for promotion, mandatory training for promotion, or postings abroad, as their performance cannot be assessed judiciously without up-to-date PERs. Serious Notice of Non-Compliance Taking serious notice of the situation, the FBR has instructed all officers and officials under various administrative controls to strictly adhere to the aforementioned deadlines. The competent authority has issued further guidance for officers expected to reach superannuation. In such cases, the officers must submit their PERs within the following timeframes: • Reporting Officer: Within 20 days after the date of superannuation. • Countersigning Officer: Within 15 days after the period specified for the Reporting Officer. For these cases, the Countersigning Officer is required to submit the PERs to the Employee Relations Management (ERM) section of the FBR within 15 days of receiving them. Ensuring Compliance and…