It is learnt that his rich experience of both the customs as well as Inland Revenue would enable the Board to ensure taxpayers facilitation, compliance as well as achievement of the assigned targets. Out of overall fixed target of Rs 4,013 billion for 2017-18, the FBR will collect Rs 1594.910 billion through direct taxes and Rs 2418.090 billion in shape of indirect taxes.
Khawaja Tanveer Ahmad last position was Director General, (Intelligence & Investigation) Inland Revenue, Islamabad. During his tenure as DG I&I IR the agency showed remarkable performance in framing cases against tax evaders in almost all leading sectors of the economy. One of the major initiatives taken by him is the creation of anti-money laundering cell and speedy actions against persons involved in money laundering.
He is one of those professionals who drafted different fiscal laws for the FBR from time to time. He has worked at key positions during is long span of carrier including Project Director (CARe) for development and administration of Pakistan Customs Computerized System (PaCCS), involving on line availability of web based system 24x7.
He worked as Member (HRM), Member (Accounting) FBR, Chief Commissioner (IRS) Regional Tax Office-II, Karachi, Member (Tax Reforms &Re-structuring), Federal Board of Revenue, Commissioner Inland Revenue (2009-11), Regional Tax Office-I & II, Karachi, Collector Customs, Model Customs Collectorate of PaCCS, Customs House, Karachi, Collector (Sales Tax & Federal Excise, Enforcement), Karachi, Collector (Sales Tax & Federal Excise, Enforcement & Audit), Large Taxpayers' Unit (LTU). Karachi, Chief (Policy & Tax Reforms) & (Customs Tariff) CBR, Islamabad (2001-03) and remained posted as Secretary in different taxes during his entire carrier.
He also worked as Member TP&R (Tax Policy & Reforms), Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad and supervised US $149 million project of Tax Administration Reforms of FBR Contributed in Tax Policy formulation, FBR restructuring, FBR's negotiations with donors etc.
He worked as Secretary (Trade, Export Policy and Infrastructure Loan Project) Input Output Coefficient Organization, Custom House, Karachi (2000-2001). Established new Input Output Co-efficient Organization setup, monitored the work of Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants, coordinated with ADB on the project-related matters - financial monitoring of the project etc.
He major achievements included Member VAT Team of Federal & Provincial VAT Acts, 2010, served as Member / Secretary VAT Implementation Team of Federal Board of Revenue, represented FBR at the International VAT Conference hosted by IMF/World Bank, Dubai, read paper on Automation in Customs at World Customs Organization annual conference Veracruz, Mexico, outstanding Performance Award by FBR as Collector MCC (PaCCS), outstanding Performance Award by Finance Minister as Assistant Collector of Customs, Karachi, outstanding Performance Award by Chairman, FBR, detection of certain major cases of smuggling of Gold, currency, narcotics and Sales Tax refund fraud and meritorious Services Award for contribution by Chairman, FBR.