KARACHI: Pakistan Taxation Club (PTC), Karachi on Thursday celebrated the posting of Dr Muhammad Irshad, Member Inland Revenue (Operations) as Acting Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The cake cutting ceremony was held at Regional Tax Office–II, Karachi here.

The President of the Pakistan Taxation Club and the Management Committee felicitated Dr. Muhammad Irshad on his posting as Acting Chairman FBR and also lauded the initiative taken by the government to appoint him for the said post.

He is known for his high achievements while serving as Member Inland Revenue (Operations). He has not only strengthened the Inland Revenue Service and also assisted the board through his efforts for surpassing the revenue targets for the Tax Year 2015-16. It was resolved that his appointment has encouraged the fraternity of the IRS to do more to achieve the revenue targets assigned for the current financial year..—PR