The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has approved a significant increase in the reward ceiling for Inland Revenue officials, raising the upper limit for meritorious awards from 18 to 24 salaries per financial year.
The decision came during the third meeting of the FBR Board-in-Council for FY 2025–26, chaired by the FBR Chairman at the headquarters in Islamabad. Senior board members were present, while three were on leave.
The amendment to the Inland Revenue Reward Rules 2021 applies to employees under Rule 6 and introduces a new performance-based evaluation system for ex-cadre officers (BS-16 and above) and staff (BS-1 to BS-15). The new framework will classify employees into tiers based on quarterly performance, assessed through a weighted system involving commissioners, committees, and senior officials, ensuring more transparency.
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Some members recommended revisiting the weightage distribution within the Assessment Committee, but the majority—including the Chairman—supported the proposed criteria. The entire system will be digitalized, with PRAL instructed to roll out the IT framework within seven days.
The Board noted that Customs Reward Rules 2012 already permit rewards of up to 36 months’ basic salary, requiring no revisions for now. While the exclusion of cadre officers from the reward scheme was not supported, the Board agreed to reconsider the matter of exceptional performance awards for them in the next meeting.
