The Federal Board of Revenue has imposed a penalty of compulsory retirement on an Inspector of Inland Revenue after he was found guilty of concealing critical details during a raid on a beverage company.
The action was taken against Muhammad Ismail, an official of the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation in Peshawar, following disciplinary proceedings that concluded he failed to report the presence of green leaf raw tobacco in a contravention report.
According to an official notification, an inquiry conducted by Uzma Munir found the charges to be fully proven and recommended a major penalty under the Civil Servants Efficiency and Disciplinary Rules, 2020.
During a personal hearing held on March 16, 2026, the officer argued that raw tobacco is neither a taxable nor an excisable item and that he was not authorized to take action on tobacco-related matters. However, authorities maintained that even if no enforcement action was required, the presence of such material should have been clearly documented in the report.
Officials noted that the officer failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for omitting this information, terming it a serious lapse in duty.
After reviewing the inquiry findings, written response, and verbal statements, the FBR chairman, acting as the competent authority, approved the penalty of compulsory retirement under the applicable disciplinary rules.
The notification further stated that the officer has the right to file an appeal under the Civil Servants Appeal Rules, 1977 within 30 days of the order.
