The Federal Board of Revenue has mandated that officers in the promotion zone submit asset declarations and performance evaluation reports by January 16, 2026. This step ensures transparency and allows the Departmental Promotion Committee to evaluate officers for advancement to higher grades.
Nine probationary officers of the Inland Revenue Service from the 53rd CTP visited the FBR Headquarters as part of their Inland Study Tour, receiving briefings on revenue mobilization, tax operations, and institutional reforms, with interactive sessions highlighting FBR’s role in fiscal governance and public sector modernization.
The LHC has directed senior FBR officials to respond to allegations of illegal distribution of millions in rewards to senior officers, challenging the legality and transparency of FBR reward schemes and highlighting potential misuse of public money.
The Federal Board of Revenue has stepped up its anti-smuggling drive in Balochistan, directing intensified enforcement, improved border management, and swift resolution of traders’ issues during a two-day inspection of Pakistan Customs formations in Quetta.
The Punjab Revenue Authority has sealed three outlets, including a prominent food chain, during province-wide enforcement operations aimed at ensuring sales tax compliance and preventing tax evasion.
Syed Shakeel Shah and senior FBR officials visited Customs House Quetta to review trade dynamics, anti-smuggling efforts, and inter-agency coordination, while inaugurating new Customs Enforcement sections and promoting environmental responsibility.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has cautioned that continued delays and shortfalls in federal transfers under the NFC framework could derail its Rs157 billion cash surplus commitment to the IMF, as revenue gaps and rising expenditures intensify fiscal pressure on the province.
The Pakistan Medical Association has appealed to the prime minister to halt aggressive FBR raids on private clinics, saying unannounced searches are harassing doctors, disrupting OPDs, and threatening the country’s healthcare delivery system.
The Federal Board of Revenue has dismissed customs officials at major airports for allowing illegal clearance of goods and mishandling currency declarations. The move aims to enforce customs laws, prevent corruption, and maintain integrity in airport operations.
Physicians from Gujranwala and Gujrat divisions have warned of shutting down private hospitals in Gujrat and Sialkot while protesting what they call harassment and degrading actions by the Federal Board of Revenue, cautioning that the movement could spread across Punjab if the issue is not resolved.