ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of removal from service on Arshad Ali Nasir, an Inspector Inland Revenue (BS-16) posted at Regional Tax Office (RTO-I) Karachi, for his prolonged unauthorized absence from duty.
According to an official statement, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the Inspector after he failed to resume duties following multiple sanctioned leave extensions abroad. Initially granted 356 days of Ex-Pakistan leave from June 28, 2018, to June 27, 2019, his leave was extended twice, eventually expiring on June 30, 2021. However, the Inspector did not return to duty from July 1, 2021, and remained absent without authorization since then.
An inquiry was conducted by Ms. Shazia Abid, Commissioner Inland Revenue (CIR), RTO-I, Karachi, who concluded that the accused Inspector failed to provide convincing medical documentation to justify his continued absence. Although he claimed to suffer from Sciatica and cited the need for surgery, no credible medical evidence or recommendation supported this assertion. Notably, the only medical procedure performed was a nerve root block back in 2018.
Furthermore, the Inspector traveled to the United Kingdom with his family in October 2020—a move inconsistent with his claims of being unfit for air travel. A certificate from a UK-based doctor submitted in support was deemed inadmissible, as it was printed on plain paper and not issued by a recognized medical institution, violating Rule 10(6) of the Efficiency & Discipline Rules, 2020.
Despite filing a leave extension application for 2021–22, no decision was conveyed by the authorities, highlighting procedural lapses. Nevertheless, the inquiry officer concluded that the Inspector’s absence violated Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020.
After reviewing the inquiry report, written responses, and verbal submissions made via video link, the FBR concluded that the charges stood proven beyond doubt. The Inspector showed no intention to resume his responsibilities and thus warranted the major penalty.
Effective immediately, the FBR has ordered the removal from service of Arshad Ali Nasir, Inspector Inland Revenue, under Rule 16(7)(b)(ii). The entire period of unauthorized absence from July 1, 2021, onward will be treated as Extraordinary Leave (EOL) without pay, and the penalty serves as a warning to ensure discipline and accountability within the service.
