FBR Suspends Two Senior Tax Officials for 120 Days

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended two senior tax officials for 120 days after a pen-down strike was announced against the government's proposed restructuring plan. The officers are posted in Hyderabad and Sargodha.

In this article we set out the suspension and the fact that the strike call did not stay in place. Here is everything you need to know.

Why the FBR suspended the two officers

The strike was announced against the proposed restructuring plan. During the 120-day suspension, the two officers must report to FBR headquarters daily. Their names are not given. The strike call was later withdrawn following discussions with FBR leadership, so the announcement of the strike and its withdrawal are both part of this account.

Why it matters

A 120-day suspension with daily reporting to headquarters is the action taken. The trigger was the strike call, not a published finding of corruption. The later withdrawal means the strike itself is not described as still on.

• The authority is the FBR
• Two senior tax officials are suspended
• The period is 120 days
• They are posted in Hyderabad and Sargodha
• They must report to FBR headquarters daily
• The strike was against a proposed restructuring plan
• The strike call was later withdrawn

What this action leaves open

1. The officers' names.
2. Whether the suspension will be cut short after the withdrawal.
3. The detail of the restructuring plan.
4. Any further action against other staff.

What happens next

The two officers are to report daily to headquarters for the 120 days. We will update this article if the FBR names them or changes the suspension after the strike was withdrawn.

Our verdict

The FBR has suspended two senior tax officials in Hyderabad and Sargodha for 120 days after a pen-down strike call against a restructuring plan. They must report to headquarters daily, and the strike call was later withdrawn.

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