Islamabad: On April 17, the federal government appointed Asim Ahmad as chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Asim Ahmad is an Inland Revenue Officer (IRS) of Grade 21. The notification was issued today after the cabinet approved the summary to remove Ashfaq Ahmed Khan from the post appointing Asim as the new chairman of the tax collection authority. “With the approval of the federal government, Mr Asim Ahmad, a BS-21 officer of Inland Revenue Service (IRS), is appointed as chairman, Federal Board of Revenue under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1970, with immediate effect and until further orders,” the notification issued by the Establishment Division read.
