The Federal Board of Revenue directs all offices to observe normal working hours on September 5 and bars officials from taking leave or station leave.

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to observe Saturday, September 5, 2026, as a normal working day for operational purposes.

In a circular issued on Thursday, the tax authority directed all its offices to observe normal working hours on Saturday.

The directive applies to Regional Tax Offices (RTOs), Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs), Medium Taxpayers Offices (MTOs), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs), Directorate Generals, Chief Collectorates, Collectorates and FBR Headquarters.

FBR orders normal working hours

The FBR said the decision had been taken for operational purposes and instructed all field offices to ensure normal working hours on September 5.

The tax authority also directed that no leave or station leave would be allowed for FBR officials on Saturday.

The measure is intended to ensure that the department’s operations continue without interruption and that its field formations remain fully functional.

FBR focuses on revenue collection

The decision comes as the FBR continues efforts to maximise revenue collection during the ongoing fiscal year.

According to FBR sources, such measures are aimed at supporting revenue mobilisation ahead of the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) review under Pakistan’s loan programme.

The additional working day is expected to allow FBR offices to continue operational and revenue-collection activities without interruption.

The move will also provide the tax authority with an additional working day to address ongoing operational requirements and support its revenue mobilisation efforts.