Written by Hamza Shahnawaz FBR directs non-compliant officers to submit foreign nationality and travel document declarations by October 9, warning of disciplinary action. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed officers who have not yet submitted declarations regarding foreign nationality or foreign travel documents to furnish the required information by October 9, 2026. In a circular issued on October 5, the FBR said a number of officers had failed to submit the prescribed declaration despite earlier instructions. The directive applies to officers of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), including ex-cadre officers, and requires the pending information to be submitted to the respective Secretaries of the Management Wing through designated email addresses. The FBR had initially asked officers to submit the declaration by July 8, 2026, following the notification of the Civil Servants (Disclosure and Regulation of Foreign Nationality) Rules, 2026. Under Rule 3(3), civil servants were required to submit the declaration within 90 days of notification of the rules, with the deadline falling on August 30, 2026. The tax authority had also issued a reminder on September 1 to officers who had not provided the required information. However, the FBR noted that some officers still remained non-compliant. The declaration covers the foreign nationality status of civil servants and their…