Date for ST, FED return extended to August 21

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date for submission of Sales Tax and Federal Excise return up to August 21 2015 for the tax period July, 2015 for all registered persons.

The extension has been granted under section 74 of Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Section 43 of the Federal Excise Act 2005, according to statement issued by FBR.

However, it is clarified that there will be no change in the date of payment of Sales Tax and FED dues for July 2015, which already stands extended to August 17, 2015 by virtue of Section 10 of the General Clauses Act, 1897.