
Saman Zahra

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About me
Deputy Commissioner (Inland Revenue Service) at Federal Board of Revenue | Tax Practitioner | Civil Servant
Education

Inland Revenue Service Academy, Lahore
2016 - 2016Specialized Training Program Tax Law/TaxationKey subjects:1- Income Tax Law and Practice2- Sales Tax Law and Practice3- Audit Techniques 4- Accounting and Finance

Civil Services Academy, Lahore
2015 - 2016Common Training Program (43rd CTP)Key subjects:1- Economics and Public Finance2- Public Sector Management3- Quantitative Tools for Decision making4- Personnel & Office Management in Government

Lahore University of Management Sciences
2009 - 2013BSc Honors Social Sciences (Political Science)Activities and Societies: LUMS Community Service Society, Alpha Society, Amnesty International
Experience

Federal Board of Revenue
Oct 2015 - now• Conduct audit of taxpayers’ annual income by inspecting and analysing taxpayers’ returns and books of accounts. • Ensure the achievement, completion of targets for revenue collection through the levy of due taxes. • Inspection of business premises, conducting field visits and stock -taking wherever required.• Participate in the automation of tax administrative processes/ methods such as IT systems and policies, highlight discrepancies and identify risk areas. • To devise and implement strategies for collection of revenue through judicious enforcement of laws and mobilization of resources.• Broadening of tax base and exercising jurisdiction for the purpose of booking of new taxpayers • To initiate/finalize proceedings in complaints received in respect of new taxpayers.• Active supervision, monitoring, guidance, and motivation of subordinate staff to optimize productivity and quality of work.
Deputy Commissioner IR
Jul 2020 - nowAssistant Commissioner IR
Oct 2015 - Jun 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- View certificate

Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis
International Monetary FundFeb 2024 - View certificate

Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2: Program Design
International Monetary FundFeb 2024 
Fiscal Policy
International Monetary FundMay 2024
Vitara: AUDIT
International Monetary FundFeb 2024
IDEAS FOR A BETTER WORLD: LEADING CHANGE THROUGH POLICYMAKING
British CouncilJul 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Saman ZahraNational Outreach Scholar Lahore University of Management Sciences Jun 2013 Full tuition fee waiver (National Outreach Program)
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