ISLAMABAD The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented strict austerity measures in line with the federal government’s recent directives amid the ongoing fuel crisis. Effective immediately, 60% of official vehicles have been parked, and 50% of staff have been directed to work from home.
A committee has been constituted to ensure compliance with the new measures, following a cabinet division notification and a meeting with heads of all FBR field offices on March 9, 2026. The committee includes:
1. Chief Admin/Finance
2. Chief (IR-Operations)
3. Chief (Customs-Operations)
The committee’s Terms of Reference (TORs) include:
• Ensuring all federal government austerity directions are implemented strictly.
• Parking 60% of official vehicles in both FBR HQ and field offices.
• Imposing a 50% reduction in fuel expenses across all offices.
• Seeking voluntary forfeiture of two days’ salary from officers at BS-20 and above.
• Cutting the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter by 20% and managing releases accordingly.
• Implementing a ban on purchasing durable items.
• Ensuring speed limits for official vehicles are strictly observed.
• Supervising that up to 50% of staff work from home, starting March 10, 2026.
The committee is required to submit a compliance report by March 11, 2026, followed by weekly updates every Monday, to ensure full adherence to the government’s austerity and conservation directives.
Officials said these measures aim to reduce fuel consumption, streamline expenditures, and enhance operational efficiency while maintaining essential revenue collection activities across the country.
