--- title: "Banks in Pakistan to Extend Working Hours on September 30 for Tax Payments" description: "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." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11398-tax-returns-pakistan-banks-to-extend-working-hours-on-sept site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Banks in Pakistan to Extend Working Hours on September 30 for Tax Payments business · updated 30 Sep 2026, 5:01 PM PKT · 29–30 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > 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. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ARY News (English)** — [Commercial banks to remain open until 10 pm today for tax return submissions](https://arynews.tv/commercial-banks-to-remain-open-until-10-pm-today-for-tax-return-submissions) · 30 Sep 2026, 5:01 PM PKT > 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. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Banks to observe extended working hours on September 30 to facilitate tax collection](https://www.app.com.pk/domestic/banks-to-observe-extended-working-hours-on-september-30-to-facilitate-tax-collection-2/) · 30 Sep 2026, 10:26 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > 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... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Banks to remain open until 10 pm as tax return deadline ends today](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/30-Sep-2026/banks-to-remain-open-until-10-pm-as-tax-return-deadline-ends-today) · 30 Sep 2026, 9:35 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > 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 […] - **Business Recorder** — [Tax returns: Pakistan banks to extend working hours on Sept 30](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441816/tax-returns-pakistan-banks-to-extend-working-hours-on-sept-30) · 29 Sep 2026, 9:19 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > 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... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Banks in Pakistan to Extend Working Hours Till 10pm on Sept 30](https://pakobserver.net/banks-in-pakistan-to-extend-working-hours-till-10pm-on-sept-30/) · 29 Sep 2026, 9:10 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > All commercial bank branches will remain open until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to facilitate taxpayers in making… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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