Blue & white theme • Search across entity, law/section, compliance, frequency, all due dates, notes & references. Prepared by Aqeel Alam, FCA.
| Entity | Compliance / Return | Frequency | Due Date (All Included) | Reference (Sections/Forms/Rules) | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sole Proprietor | Income Tax Return + Wealth Statement | Annual | 30 September | ITO 2001 s.114, s.116 | Mandatory even if NIL; ATL dependent. |
| Sole Proprietor | Advance Tax (Installments) | Quarterly | 25 September · 25 December · 25 March · 25 June | ITO 2001 s.147 | Based on prior assessed income/turnover. |
| Sole Proprietor | Sales Tax Return (if registered) | Monthly | 18th of next month | STA 1990 s.26, STR 2006 r.14 | Goods (FBR) / Services (Provincial). |
| Sole Proprietor | Annexures (incl. Annex‑C) | Monthly | 10th of next month | STR 2006 r.14 | Annexures precede return. |
| Sole Proprietor | Employee Contributions | Monthly | 15th of next month | EOBI Act / Provincial Social Security | Where registered as employer. |
| AOP | Income Tax Return | Annual | 30 September | ITO 2001 s.114 | Partners’ profit share exempt to avoid double tax. |
| AOP | Advance Tax | Quarterly | 25 September · 25 December · 25 March · 25 June | ITO 2001 s.147 | Installment basis. |
| AOP | Form IX (Change in Partners) | As required | Within 30 days of change | LLP Regulations – Form IX | LLPs only. |
| Private Company | Annual Return (Form A) | Annual | Within 30 days of AGM | Companies Act s.130; Companies (General Provisions) Rules | AGM within 120 days of YE. |
| Private Company | Particulars of directors/officers (Form 29) | As required | Within 15 days of change | Companies Act s.197; Form 29 | Event‑driven statutory filing. |
| Private Company | Change of registered office (Form 21) | As required | Within 15 days of change | Companies Act s.21; Form 21 | Address/location change. |
| Private Company | Appointment/Consent CEO/Directors (Form 45/46) | As required | Within 15 days | Companies Act; Forms 45 & 46 | Event‑driven. |
| Private Company | Audited Financial Statements | Annual | Within 30 days of AGM | Companies Act s.233 | Signed by auditor & directors. |
| Private Company | Corporate Income Tax Return | Annual | 30 September | ITO 2001 s.114 | Attach audited accounts. |
| Private Company | Advance Tax | Quarterly | 25 September · 25 December · 25 March · 25 June | ITO 2001 s.147 | Installments. |
| Private Company | Withholding Statements (IRIS) | Quarterly | 20 October · 20 January · 20 April · 20 July | ITO 2001 s.165; r.44 | All withholding agents. |
| Private Company | Notice of AGM | Annual | At least 21 clear days before AGM | Companies Act s.132 | Circulate to members. |
| Unlisted Public Company | Annual Return | Annual | Within 30 days of AGM | Companies Act s.130 | Include shareholding pattern. |
| Unlisted Public Company | Half‑Yearly Accounts | Biannual | Within 1 month of half‑year end | Companies Act; SECP directives | Certified by CEO/CFO. |
| Unlisted Public Company | Corporate Income Tax Return | Annual | 30 September | ITO 2001 s.114 | Attach accounts. |
| Listed Company | Quarterly Financial Statements | Quarterly | Within 30 days of quarter end | PSX Rule Book; SECP | File to PSX & SECP. |
| Listed Company | Material Information Disclosure | Immediate | Immediately | PSX Reg. on Material Information | Price‑sensitive disclosures. |
| Listed Company | Annual Return | Annual | Within 30 days of AGM | Companies Act s.130 | AGM within 120 days of YE. |
| Listed Company | Corporate Income Tax Return | Annual | 30 September | ITO 2001 s.114 | Attach accounts & reconciliation. |
| Listed Company | Directors’ Report + CSR Disclosure | Annual | Along with Annual Report | Code of Corporate Governance | Listed‑only. |
| NPO / Trust | Income Tax Return | Annual | 30 September | ITO 2001 s.114; s.100C | Maintain exemption status. |
| NPO / Trust | Annual Donors/Donations Report | Annual | 30 September | Second Schedule exemptions | Approved entities. |
| NPO / Trust | Annual Return (Trusts Act / Societies Act) | Annual | As per respective Act timelines | Trusts Act; Societies Registration Act | Changes in governing body. |
| Bank | Regulatory Returns (MCR, CRR, SLR etc.) | Monthly / Quarterly | As per SBP circular schedule | SBP PRs & Circulars | Submit via SBP portal. |
| Bank | Corporate Income Tax Return | Annual | 31 December | ITO 2001 s.114 | Calendar‑year filers. |
| Bank | Annual Return | Annual | Within 30 days of AGM | Companies Act | AGM within 4 months of YE. |
| Insurance Company | Regulatory Returns | Quarterly / Annual | 30 days (quarter) · 4 months (annual) | SECP directives; Insurance Ordinance | Timelines per circulars. |
| Insurance Company | Corporate Income Tax Return | Annual | 31 December | ITO 2001 s.114 | Calendar‑year filers. |
| Insurance Company | Solvency / Risk Management Reports | Annual | Within 4 months of year‑end | SECP; IFRS 17 | Solvency & risk filings. |
| Broker / NBFC | Compliance Certificate | Annual | 31 December | NBFC Regulations, 2008 | Mandatory for renewal. |
| Broker / NBFC | Capital Adequacy Report | Monthly | 10th of next month | NBFC Regulations | Monthly CAR. |
| Broker / NBFC | Financial Statements (for listed TREC) | Quarterly | Within 30 days of quarter end | PSX Rule Book | File to PSX. |
| Other Entity | Beneficial Ownership Register update | As required | Within 15 days of change | Companies Act s.452; BO Regs | Maintain BO data. |
| Other Entity | License / Registration Renewal | Annual / Biennial | As per governing law | e.g., s.42 License, Charity Commission | Check authority‑specific timeline. |
| Other Entity | Income Tax Return | Annual | 30 September | ITO 2001 s.114 | Exemption continuity. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Sales Tax Return (Goods/Services) | Monthly | 18th of next month | STA 1990 s.26; STR 2006 r.14 | All registered persons. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Annexures (incl. Annex‑C) | Monthly | 10th of next month | STR 2006 r.14 | Annexures before return. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Salary Withholding (payment & statement) | Monthly | 15th of next month | ITO 2001 s.149 | Employers. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Supplier/Contractor Withholding (payment & statement) | Monthly | 15th of next month | ITO 2001 s.153 | Companies / AOPs. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Employee Contributions | Monthly | 15th of next month | EOBI Act; Provincial SS | Where applicable. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Withholding Statements (IRIS) | Quarterly | 20 October · 20 January · 20 April · 20 July | ITO 2001 s.165; r.44 | All withholding agents. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Advance Tax (Installments) | Quarterly | 25 September · 25 December · 25 March · 25 June | ITO 2001 s.147 | All subject persons. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | Financial Statements (Audit) | Annual | Within 120 days of year‑end | Companies Act; PSX | Where audit required. |
| All (Cross‑Entity Monthly/Quarterly) | CSR / Directors’ Report (Listed) | Annual | Along with Annual Report | Code of Corporate Governance | Listed only. |