Islamabad, April 18, 2025: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced that all its field formations will now observe Saturdays as regular working days until June 30, 2025. This directive, issued on Friday, is part of the FBR’s broader strategy to intensify efforts for achieving its ambitious tax collection targets for the current fiscal year. In its communication to Inland Revenue (IR) field offices, including Large Taxpayer Offices (LTOs), Medium Tax Office (MTO), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs), and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs), the FBR emphasized that proactive enforcement measures are essential in the coming months. By utilizing Saturdays as additional working days, the FBR aims to maximize operational efficiency and ensure every opportunity is taken to meet revenue goals. Sources within the FBR revealed that the national tax authority is currently under significant pressure to meet its collection benchmarks. Despite economic challenges, the FBR is determined to enhance its outreach and enforcement strategies. Extending the working week to include Saturdays is expected to accelerate tax processing,…