ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to extend another ‘job-contract’ to Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Dr. Muhammad Irshad for further two months (till 31st of August 2017). It may be remembered that job-extension is disallowed in the light of Supreme Court’s decision therefore ‘job-contract’ has been given to Dr Irshad Khan. A notification, in this regard, is likely to be issued on of Friday’s evening, 30th of June (Today).
It is pertinent to mention here that Dr. Muhammad Irshad is serving in the Federal Board of Revenue as Chairman on contract basis. He had been retired on 23rd of April 2017. After his retirement, government had rehired him as chairman on the contract of two months.
According to the sources, government has taken this decision with the approval of the Finance Minister on the recommendation of Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Revenue Haroon Akhter. The summary for rehiring of Dr. Muhammad Irshad has been forwarded to Prime Minister for final approval. Sources told CT that the government, especially finance minister, has acknowledged the services of Dr. Muhammad Irshad as Chairman Federal Board of Revenue.
