FBR to take action against officials using social media without permission

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will take action against officers/officials of Customs, who are using social media platforms without obtaining prior permission/approval of the Competent Authority.

In this regard, the FBR has issued a notification here on Monday on the use of social media platform by government servants.

According to the FBR’s field formations, it has been observed with concern that the officers/officials of Field Formations of Customs (FBR) are using Social Media Platform without obtaining prior permission/approval of the Competent Authority which is tantamount to “Misconduct” under the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964.In this regard, copies of the Establishment Division’s Office Memorandums pertaining to use of Social Media Platform by Government Servants should be followed for strict compliance, FBR added.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026