FBR suspends two IRS officers, repatriates two others over unauthorised press statement, work stoppage call

Profit reported that the Federal Board of Revenue has suspended two Inland Revenue Service officers and sent two others back to headquarters for further investigation. It followed an unapproved press release and a demand that staff halt their official duties. Profit said one suspended officer is in BS-20 and the other in BS-19, while both repatriated officers hold BS-20 grades.

The FBR said the officers' conduct appeared to breach Rules 23 and 26 of the Civil Servants (Conduct) Rules, 2026, and amounted to misconduct under Rule 34. The board said disciplinary action will follow under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020, and that such misconduct will not be condoned.

Sources said the prime minister, while reviewing FBR reforms, voiced displeasure over a pen-down strike called by the Inland Revenue Association. The association later called off the strike after talks with the FBR's Member Administration and Member Operations.