ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formed a high-level committee to evaluate 24 tax tribunal members hired from the private sector last year, as a massive tax litigation backlog continues to grow despite their monthly salaries of Rs2.6 million.
The four-member panel is tasked with assessing the efficiency and conduct of the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue members. It will recommend to the government whether the members should be retained, have their tenures extended, or be fired on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct.
The appointments were made under the 2024 recruitment framework on market-based salaries, along with perks and privileges, to speed up the disposal of tax disputes and reduce the mounting backlog.
However, pending tax cases have continued to rise, reaching around 68,000 despite the expansion in tribunal strength.
Four-member body tasked with assessing 24 appointees hired on Rs2.6m salary each
