Karachi, \u00a0\u2013 The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a formal notice following an incident involving the inappropriate behavior of a tax officer while using an operational vehicle, sparking widespread criticism on social media.<\/p>\n
The incident reportedly involved an officer of the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Karachi and occurred in a public space, where the officer\u2019s conduct was deemed unprofessional and contrary to official protocol. The matter gained traction online, prompting the FBR to respond promptly.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has come to the notice of the competent authority that a recent incident involving an operational vehicle and a public interaction has raised concerns regarding adherence to prescribed protocols and the expected decorum of FBR officers,\u201d read an official notice issued by the tax authority.<\/p>\n
The communication was addressed to all Chief Commissioners of Inland Revenue, Chief Collectors of Customs, Director Generals of the Inland Revenue Service and Pakistan Customs, and all Collectors of Customs. It served as a reminder to enforce strict compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the use of operational vehicles.<\/p>\n
The FBR emphasized that its officers must maintain professionalism, restraint, and dignity at all times\u2014especially when interacting with the public. \u201cThis notice serves to reiterate that officers of the FBR are expected to represent the institution with the highest standards of conduct,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n
In light of the incident, the FBR directed the heads of field formations to review the SOPs with their teams and sensitize staff to uphold proper behavior in public. Additional measures are expected to be introduced to prevent any future recurrence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Karachi, \u00a0\u2013 The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a formal notice following an incident involving the inappropriate behavior of a tax officer while using an operational vehicle, sparking widespread criticism on social media. The incident reportedly involved an officer of the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Karachi and occurred in a public space, where …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,51],"tags":[60,201,217],"class_list":["post-1374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tie-business","category-business","tag-fbr","tag-irs","tag-vehicles"],"yoast_head":"\n