, May 13 -- The NBR Unity Council, a platform of officers and employees from Customs, VAT and Income Tax wings of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), on Tuesday announced a three-day work abstention beginning tomorrow (Wednesday).

The protest comes in response to the government's decision to split the NBR, allegedly bypassing the recommendations of the NBR Reform Committee.

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Additional Commissioner Sadhan Kumar Kundu announced the programme following a sit-in demonstration held in front of the NBR headquarters.

According to him, the work abstention will take place from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday, 10am to 3pm on Thursday and 10am to 3pm on Saturday.

Joint Commissioners Monalisa Sha...