KARACHI, August 27, 2024: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended Jawad-ul-Hassan, a BS-18 officer of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), for 120 days due to alleged misconduct involving pressuring authorities for a preferred posting. The decision was announced on Tuesday following an investigation into his actions. Jawad-ul-Hassan, who was serving as Deputy Collector at the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement in Dera Ismail Khan, has been suspended with immediate effect. The suspension is a result of his violation of directives issued by the Chairman of FBR and Secretary of the Revenue Division, which explicitly prohibit the exertion of undue influence to secure “choice postings.” The FBR’s notification stated that Jawad-ul-Hassan’s actions breached the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020. Under Rule 5(1) of these rules, any civil servant found to be engaging in practices that undermine the integrity of the administrative process, such as attempting to manipulate postings for personal gain, is subject to disciplinary action, including suspension. The decision to suspend Jawad-ul-Hassan underscores the FBR’s commitment to maintaining transparency and accountability within its ranks. An FBR spokesperson emphasized that the organization has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of misconduct, especially when it compromises the merit-based system of postings and appointments. “The FBR is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct among its officers,”…