ISLAMABAD: Discouraging favouritism and sticking to merit will not only make the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) a prestigious department but also prove helpful in achieving the set revenue targets.
FBR Administration Member Waqar Ahmad shared his views while giving an exclusive interview to Customs Today, adding that “as a government servant, I follow the rules and regulations at every step and expect the same from subordinates.”
“The FBR will work on all aspects that have not been giving proper attention in the past,” Ahmad said, adding that the main purpose of all measures was to raise the tax collection.
“As a chief commissioner at Regional Tax Offices (RTOs), I achieved the assigned target by 200 percent many times,” he said, besides suggesting that tough goals could be made achievable by staying the course with determination.
The member said that if all wings of FBR including Administration wing performed their duties well but the target was not achieved, it means there were some loophole that must be plugged.
FBR was not facing shortage of staff; he said and added that department could not depute a staff of 100 officers in an area where tax collection is comparatively low. He highlighted that FBR will enhance the staff at those areas, which have potential to increase tax collection.
He said that actions against corrupt and miscreant officials were taken following the recommendations of department concerned but after verifying the evidence.
Expressing love for his homeland, Pakistan, the member said that he wanted to serve the country through his honesty and hardworking, adding that all officers should work on same pattern, as the country demanded such devoted persons.
Member Waqar Ahmad said that Pakistan provided us save heaven and respect in the world; therefore all the natives should strive for its progress.
Everyone has talent to perform his duty in well manners but there was required to select right path to convert pledges into actions, he said. The member said that talented persons are key players of the department.
Hailing the appointment of Nisar Muhammad Khan as FBR chairman, he said that FBR chairman was an experienced officer and has leadership qualities to bring change at lower level of the department.
He said that every wing of the FBR was answerable before the authority concerned, adding that “we should perform our duties with honesty and hardworking in order to achieve desired results.
