Govt looking for new FBR chief
Last updated on: 02 February,2020 11:58 pm
Sources said that he is unlikely to return due to health problems.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The government is looking for a new chairman for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) after Shabbar Zaidi went on an indefinite leave on health grounds.
Sources said that the brother of the FBR chairman suffered a heart attack while his own health condition was bad.
The name of the deputy chairman planning commission Dr Jahanzeb is also likely to be included in the list of those who could be considered for the lucrative post.
Sources privy to the FBR said that Zaidi had gone on leave until February 17 after informing Prime Minister Imran Khan, however, he is unlikely to return due to health problems.
This was the second time in one month time when chairman FBR had gone on leave. Earlier, Shabbar Zaidi went on two weeks medical leave which ended on January 17. Zaidi had joined the office on January 20, but he was not actively looking after his work, the officials in FBR said.
There were reports that policy level differences have emerged among the top policy-makers of the economic team after which the FBR chairman preferred to get 15-day leave.