Banks in Pakistan to Extend Working Hours on September 30 for Tax Payments
Most outlets reported that commercial banks in Pakistan will remain open until 10:00 pm on September 30 to facilitate tax-related transactions. While the core information was consistent across the coverage, some outlets, like Daily Pakistan and ARY News, specifically mentioned the tax return submission deadline as the reason for the extended hours, while others, such as Business Recorder and Associated Press of Pakistan, highlighted the facilitation of over-the-counter tax payments. The Associated Press of Pakistan and Pakistan Observer also noted the directive came from the State Bank of Pakistan.
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Commercial banks to remain open until 10 pm today for tax return submissions
All commercial bank branches across the country will observe extended working hours until 10:00 PM today, as today marks the deadline for submitting income tax returns.
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Banks to observe extended working hours on September 30 to facilitate tax collection
KARACHI, Sep 30 (APP):The State Bank of Pakistan, Tuesday, informed that all branches of commercial banks will remain open until 10:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in order to facilitate taxpayers in payment of Government duties and taxes. The central bank, in a statement issued here, informed that the decision has been taken on...
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Banks to remain open until 10 pm as tax return deadline ends today
KARACHI – Commercial banks across Pakistan will remain open until 10pm today (September 30) to facilitate taxpayers making government payments, following a request from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), according to the State Bank of Pakistan. SBP has directed banks to keep relevant branches operational for as long as special clearing facilities are required […]
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Tax returns: Pakistan banks to extend working hours on Sept 30
Commercial banks in Pakistan will keep all their branches open until 10:00pm on Wednesday, September 30, to facilitate over-the-counter (OTC) payment of government duties and taxes. According to a statement from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the decision was taken at the request of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to facilitate taxpayers in making payments on the last day of September. Th...
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Banks in Pakistan to Extend Working Hours Till 10pm on Sept 30
All commercial bank branches will remain open until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to facilitate taxpayers in making…
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