Pakistan Government Bill To Legalize Fbr Appointments And Rewards

On February 24, 2026, the government introduced a bill in Parliament aimed at legalizing past appointments within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and validating incentives and rewards previously granted without proper approval. This legislation seeks to shift the authority of appointing FBR members from the federal cabinet to the Secretary of the Revenue Division, effectively bypassing cabinet involvement. The proposed amendments would deem all appointments made since 2016 as legally valid, despite concerns raised by a Supreme Court ruling that established executive authority rests with the federal cabinet. The bill also aims to provide legal cover for decisions and actions taken by FBR members during this period, which has raised significant legal and governance concerns (ProPakistani, February 24, 2026).