Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo says the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) and the Customs and Excise Division (CED) will embark on a hiring drive to ensure tax collection and government revenue is optimised and ease of doing business is improved.

Speaking during the 2025/2026 national budget, Tancoo said the government is working with the service commission department to ensure the BIR is fully staffed by 2026.

“Priority is being given to fill all vacant posts and accelerate the recruitment process.”