Key Takeaways
- The Federal Board of Revenue suspended two IRS officers and repatriated two others.
- The officers were accused of making an unauthorized press statement and calling for a halt to official work.
- Disciplinary proceedings will be initiated against the officers.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken stringent action against four Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officers, suspending two and repatriating two others to its headquarters for further investigation.
According to an FBR statement, the suspended officers are in the BS-20 and BS-19 grades, while the repatriated officers are both in the BS-20 grade.
The FBR stated that the conduct of the officers violated Rules 23 and 26 of the Civil Servants (Conduct) Rules, 2026, which are framed under the Civil Servants Act, 1973, and constituted misconduct under Rule 34.
The tax authority emphasized that it would not tolerate such misconduct and would initiate disciplinary proceedings against the officers under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The FBR's action was prompted by an unauthorized press statement and a call to halt official work, which the officers allegedly made.
The FBR's statement did not provide further details about the content of the press statement or the exact nature of the call to halt official work.
The suspension and repatriation of the officers are part of the FBR's efforts to maintain discipline and ensure that civil servants adhere to the rules and regulations governing their conduct.
The FBR's decision underscores the importance of maintaining professional standards and the consequences of breaching them.
