Saman Zahra

Saman Zahra

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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

  • Education

    • Inland Revenue Service Academy, Lahore

      2016 - 2016
      Specialized Training Program Tax Law/Taxation

      Key subjects:1- Income Tax Law and Practice2- Sales Tax Law and Practice3- Audit Techniques 4- Accounting and Finance

    • Civil Services Academy, Lahore

      2015 - 2016
      Common 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 - 2013
      BSc 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 - now
      • Assistant Commissioner IR

        Oct 2015 - Jun 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis

      International Monetary Fund
      Feb 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Financial Programming and Policies, Part 2: Program Design

      International Monetary Fund
      Feb 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Fiscal Policy

      International Monetary Fund
      May 2024
    • Vitara: AUDIT

      International Monetary Fund
      Feb 2024
    • IDEAS FOR A BETTER WORLD: LEADING CHANGE THROUGH POLICYMAKING

      British Council
      Jul 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Saman Zahra
      National Outreach Scholar Lahore University of Management Sciences Jun 2013 Full tuition fee waiver (National Outreach Program)