Seniority List: Of Irs Officers Fbr

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SENIORITY LIST OF INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) OFFICERS

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Government of Pakistan

3. Litigation and Employment Disputes

IRS officers frequently challenge their placement on the seniority list in Service Tribunals and the Supreme Court. For example: seniority list of irs officers fbr

Disputes over the inter-se seniority between two batches.
Issues regarding "deemed confirmation" dates.
Claims of stagnation where junior officers are promoted over seniors.

The seniority list serves as the primary evidence in these high-stakes legal battles.

Practical Implications for Taxpayers

While taxpayers never see the seniority list, it affects them indirectly: This text is designed to be professional and informative

Case Transfers: When a senior officer is promoted and transferred, hundreds of tax cases are reassigned to a new Commissioner. The rhythm of these postings follows the seniority list.
Appellate Authority: The senior-most officer in a region usually holds the Appellate Authority (CIR-A). If you are filing an appeal, the seniority list determines who will hear your case.

How officers can check or contest their position

Request the latest official seniority list from the establishment or HR wing.
Verify personal records (appointment order, promotion order, confirmation).
File a written representation citing documentary evidence if discrepancies appear.
Escalate to departmental appellate or judicial forums if internal remedies fail.

⚔️ The Hidden Rivalry: IRS vs. Customs in Seniority Lists

Even now, the combined seniority list (based on CSS exam year & allocation) often places a Customs officer just above an IRS officer, even if the IRS officer has more tax-specific experience. Why?

Because FBR’s seniority rule says: If two officers passed the CSS exam the same year, the one with an earlier date of confirmation in service gets higher rank. Customs officers, historically, were confirmed slightly faster due to a now-defunct 1970s rule. SENIORITY LIST OF INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) OFFICERS

This tiny date difference has led to:

IRS officers losing the Chairman FBR post multiple times by just 1–3 months of seniority.
Legal battles in the Federal Service Tribunal by IRS officers demanding “inter-se seniority modification.”
One famous case (2015–2018) where an IRS officer challenged a Customs officer’s promotion to Member FBR, arguing the original 1974 seniority list was flawed. The case was settled only after the senior officer retired.