Conflict of interest in FBR Policy Board member’s appointment Top Story June 2, 2021 LAHORE: The federal government appointed Senator Dilawar Khan as member of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Policy Board in glaring conflict of interest as he is owner and an executive director of one of the local big tobacco companies and successfully lobbied and played vital role in bringing down the advance FED tax on Green Leaf – a measure taken by the government to control tax evasion in cigarettes manufacturing. The appointment is made on the nomination by Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani after Senator Mirza Muhammad Afridi became Senate’s deputy chairman, who was previously nominated for the position on the Board. The FBR Policy Board is an important platform in policy making especially for broadening the tax base, controlling the tax evasion and other tax facilitations and increasing revenue generation measures. The FBR Policy Board also plays vital role in making decisions on the federal budget regarding taxation on multiple products inclusive of cigarettes.