The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed all government departments to provide complete records of employees who have re-entered service after retirement, as part of ongoing pension reforms influenced by international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank.
In a formal letter sent to field offices, the FBR demanded details of all retired employees from grades 1 to 16 who have been rehired, either on a regular or contractual basis. The departments have been directed to submit the data, including retirement dates, re-employment periods, and salary and pension details, by May 26, 2025.
The move reinforces a previous directive from the Finance Ministry, which banned the practice of drawing both a pension and a salary simultaneously. The FBR clarified that employees over 60 years of age*must choose between their pension or their new salary, but cannot receive both.
Once compiled, the records will be forwarded to the **Finance Division** for further action, as part of broader efforts to streamline government expenditures and ensure compliance with fiscal reforms.
This step aligns with Pakistan’s commitments to international lenders, including structural reforms aimed at reducing financial inefficiencies in public sector payroll systems.
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