Govt tax collection: bank branches to stay open today, tomorrow: SBP
The State Bank of Pakistan will open bank branches on May 23-24, 2026, to facilitate taxpayers in paying government duties and taxes, ensuring extended hours and digital payment availability.
- Extended bank hours for tax collection.
- Facilitating taxpayers and government revenue.
- Ensuring digital payment channel availability.
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced opening of bank branches for collection of government duties/taxes on Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24, 2026.
According to SBP announcement, to facilitate taxpayers in making over-the-counter (OTC) payment of Government duties and taxes, it has been decided, on the request of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), that Saturday opening branches of all commercial banks (including NBP branches handling customs collection) shall remain open from 09:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M. on Saturday & Sunday, ie, May 23 & 24, 2026.
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Further, banks are advised to keep their concerned branches open on May 24, 2026 for as long as required to facilitate the Special Clearing for Government transactions conducted by NIFT.
The banks shall also ensure uninterrupted availability of their online payment channels i.e. internet banking, mobile applications, ATMs and other digital platforms to facilitate the online payment of Government duties and taxes.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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