ISLAMABAD: The offices of Inland Revenue have been directed to observe extended working hours on March 31, 2021 to facilitate taxpayers in payment of duty and taxes.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday issued a circular and directed all Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs), Medium Tax Office, Corporate Tax Offices and Regional Tax Offices to remain open and observe extended working hours till 7:00PM on Wednesday March 31, 2021 to facilitate the taxpayers in payment of duty and taxes.
The FBR directed the chief commissioners to establish liaison with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and authorized branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to ensure transfer of tax collection by these branches on March 31, 2021 to the respective branches of the SBP on the same date so as to account for the same towards the collection for the March 2021.
The chief commissioner has been further directed to ensure that only bare minimum officers/staff should be allowed to stay in office during extended working hours and COVID-19 preventive SOPs strictly followed.
