Extended banking hours for collection of duty, taxes on June 30

Extended banking hours for collection of duty, taxes on June 30

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday said that in order to facilitate the collection of duty and taxes, the banks will observe extended hours on June 30, 2021.

The government receipts / duties / taxes, it has been decided that the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP‐BSC) and authorized branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will observe extended banking hours till 8:00 P.M. on June 30, 2021 (Wednesday) for which purpose a special clearing has been arranged at 8:00 P.M. on the same day by the NIFT.

All banks are, therefore, advised to keep their concerned branches open on June 30, 2021 (Wednesday) till such time that is necessary to facilitate the special clearing for Government transactions by the NIFT.