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The revised ordinance paved the way for revenue officials to head the top and senior positions of the planned Revenue Policy Division.

In the original ordinance issued on May 12, there was ambiguity about whether officials from the tax and customs cadres would be given priority for the position of secretary, which was one of the major areas of contention among the protesting NBR officials.

The revised law will enable officials with experience working in the macroeconomy, trade policy, and planning to head the Revenue Policy Division.

Ahmed said secretaries will be appointed for the two divisions and positions of the existing members of the NBR will have to be determined before the implementation of the law.

As per the law, the Revenue Policy Division will be responsible for formulating tax policies, conducting research, and handling international agreements, while the Revenue Management Division will focus on field-level revenue collection, implementation of tax laws, and human resource management.