The Project:
The Project's main objectives are to (a) improve the effectiveness, responsiveness, efficiency, integrity and fairness of tax administration; (b) promote compliance with tax laws and broaden the tax base; and (c) promote trade facilitation. The Project is financed by an IDA Credit in an amount of Fifty-three million five hundred thousand Special Drawing Rights (SDR 53,500,000), currently equivalent to about US$ 83.4 million, and an IBRD Loan of Twenty-four million four hundred thousand United States Dollars ($24,400,000). The Project is also financed by a US$23 million grant by the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID).
The Request:
The Requesters claim that they are being disproportionately disadvantaged as the proposed new service structure will cause the Officers of the CEG to "lose their operational latitude, promotion, and career prospects and it will jeopardize the terms and conditions of their service which are otherwise safeguarded by the Constitution, as well as the rules governing the services of the Federation of Pakistan.
Policies and Procedures raised in Request:
- Project Supervision (OP 13.05)
-Project Supervision (BP 13.05)
- Investment Lending (Op 10.00)
-Investment Lending (BP 10.00)
- Project Appraisal (OMS 2.20)
