FBR withdraws weekly holiday till June 30: Ansar

25 May, 2013

LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Ansar Javed Saturday has withdrawn weekly holiday and directed all its attached relevant offices to work even on Sunday till June 30 for budget preparation.

Chief Collector Customs Lutfullah Virk told APP here this evening that all collectorate of customs in Faisalabad, Multan and Lahore had been directed to comply with the FBR directive in letter and spirit. The dryports in Lahore, Faisalabad and Sambrial and Sialkot will also work on Sundays.

He said he would conduct surprise visits to all collectorate and dryports to monitor the performance of staff and check their presence on duty. He said the additional collectors, deputy collectors and assistant collectors would be responsible in their areas of jurisdiction for proper examination, inspection and assessment of all containers carrying foreign goods, otherwise, strict action will be initiated against negligent, he categorically warned.

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