Mr. Imtiaz Ali Solangi, Member Federal Board of Revenue has retired from government service. Special Board in Council meeting was held today to commemorate services of Mr. Solangi for Government of Pakistan and Federal Board of Revenue.
Throughout his illustrious career spanning over 31 years, Mr. Solangi served with exceptional dedication and professionalism. Having joined the Inland Revenue Service, he accumulated vast experience in tax administration, public policy, and financial management across various key assignments.
Over the years, he held several important positions including Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Medium Taxpayer Office Karachi; Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office Sargodha; Member Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue Karachi; and Commissioner Inland Revenue at Karachi and Islamabad.
Mr. Solangi is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a Master’s degree in International Economics & Finance from Brandeis University, USA. He also holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) from Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, and a Bachelor of Law from SM Law College, Karachi.
He attended various local and internal courses which include courses at Harvard Kennedy Government, MA, USA, Korean Tax Policy Institute Seoul, Korea and The Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) Beijing, China.
During his career, Mr. Solangi made significant contributions in the areas of tax policy, anti-money laundering framework, and public sector reforms. He was a member of the taskforce that prepared the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Rules, 2019, and contributed to the formulation of budget proposals for multiple fiscal years. He also played a key role in institutional reforms under the World Bank-supported Tax Administration Reform Program.
To acknowledge his valuable services, a Board-in-Council meeting was held at FBR. On the occasion, Chairman FBR, Mr. Rashid Mahmood Langrial, along with Board Members, commended Mr. Solangi’s contributions and wished him success in his future endeavours. The Chairman FBR also presented a commemorative shield to the retiring officer in recognition of his distinguished services.
