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Annual Compliance Report Submission

March 31 annually

stza · STZA FAQs: Tax Incentives & Forex Account Gu... · fiscal year

Annual Renewal Deadline

Before expiration of current registration date

pseb · Software Technology Parks (STP) Policy · annual

Annual report submission

moitt · Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 · after close of financial year

Annual Report Submission to Government

additional · Competition Act 2010 · after fiscal year end

Annual Tax Return Filing

pasha · Policy Whitepaper: Taxation, Regulations, an... · annual

Appeal Filing Window

stza · STZA FAQs: Tax Incentives & Forex Account Gu... · from determination date

law · Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2...

Appeal Period Against Registrar Orders

3 months from decision date

law · Copyright Ordinance 1962: IT/Software Amendm...

Appeal to Appellate Tribunal

30 days from impugned order

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Appeal to High Court from Authority review order

pta · PECA: Online Content Rules 2021

Appeal to Supreme Court

60 days from Appellate Tribunal order

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Attestation and notarization exemption period

2 years from commencement

law · Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) 2002

Audit Submission Frequency

moitt · National Cybersecurity Policy 2021 (Final) · annual

Authority response time to fake information complaints

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

Authority review application

law · Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2...

Board Member Term

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Breach notification to Commission

moitt · Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 (Draft)

Budget Submission to National Assembly

pasha · Annual Federal Budget Recommendations · annually

CERT Incident Reporting

moitt · MoITT Yearbook 2021-22

Chairperson Term

3 years, renewable

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Charge satisfaction intimation

secp · Companies Act 2017

Commencement Date

August 16, 2022

pta · Type Approval Regulations (Devices & Equipme...

Comment period for position paper

As published by P@SHA

pasha · Position Paper: Taxation on Remote Workers

Company registration lead time before first shipment

additional · Pakistan Single Window (PSW): Customs & Trad...

Complaint Resolution Timeframe

sbp · Rules for PSOs & PSPs

Compliance Report Submission

moitt · National AI Policy 2025 (Approved) · Calendar Year

Consultation period

moitt · Personal Data Protection Bill 2021 (Consulta...

Consultation Period

Stakeholder consultation open

commerce · e-Commerce Policy 2.0: Draft (2025-30) · 2025

Council decision timeline

90 days maximum days

law · Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) 2002

Council establishment deadline

60 days from promulgation

law · Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) 2002

Court petition decision timeline

secp · Companies Act 2017

Critical Incident Initial Report

Immediate notification upon discovery

pta · Telecom-CERT Framework

Customer Complaint Resolution Period

sbp · Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Regulations

Data preservation period

law · Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2...

Draft Release Year

moitt · National AI Policy: Consultation Draft V1 (2...

E-filing Response Period for Short Levy

additional · KPK Finance Act

Economic Impact Assessment - Zone Developers

5 years from agreement signing

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Economic Impact Assessment - Zone Enterprises

1 year from operations commencement

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

fbr · SRO 590(I)/2017: Sales Tax Exemption on IT/I...

sbp · Forex Retention Rules: IT Exporters

Effective date (upon enactment)

moitt · Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 (Draft)

Effective Date of Act

additional · Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act 2012

Emergency compliance window

pta · PECA: Online Content Rules 2021

Failed Transfer Re-credit Timeline

3 business days

sbp · Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Regulations

Forex Account Registration with SBP

stza · STZA FAQs: Tax Incentives & Forex Account Gu... · from account opening

Framework Implementation Period

6 months from effective date

pta · Telecom-CERT Framework · 6 months

Framework Issuance

sbp · Raast: Instant Payment System

FTR Extension Through

pasha · P@SHA's Commentary on the Federal Budget 202...

Grievance officer complaint redressal timeline

pta · PECA: Online Content Rules 2021

Guidelines Issuance

secp · SECP Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines

Implementation Date

secp · Digital Lending / NBFC Regulations

Implementation Guidelines Timeline

Sequential Phased rollout expected

commerce · e-Commerce Policy of Pakistan · 2019 onward

Implementation Phasing

Phased approach with critical systems prioritized implementation model

moitt · Pakistan Cloud First Policy (PCFP)

Implementation Start

Post-consultation finalization TBD

commerce · e-Commerce Policy 2.0: Draft (2025-30) · 2025

Import benefit eligibility window

fbr · STZA: Customs SRO 744(I)/2023 (Capital Goods... · from development agreement date or license issuance

Incentive Period - Zone Developers

10 years from Development Agreement signing

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Incentive Period - Zone Enterprises

10 years from license issuance

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Incident Notification Period

Prompt notification hours

sbp · Licensing & Regulatory Framework for Digital...

Incident Reporting Window

moitt · National Cybersecurity Policy 2021 (Final)

Initial blocking period for unlawful content

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

LDI Rollout (5 of 13 PTCL Regions)

1 year from license award

pta · Telecom Deregulation Policy · from license award

LDI Rollout (All 13 PTCL Regions)

3 years from license award

pta · Telecom Deregulation Policy · from license award

License Application Processing

sbp · Regulations for Electronic Money Institution... · maximum

License Application Processing

sbp · Rules for PSOs & PSPs

License Renewal Cycle

sbp · Rules for PSOs & PSPs

License Renewal Period

sbp · Regulations for EMIs: Original (2019)

License Validity

pta · Telecom Deregulation Policy

Lump-sum Tax Arrears Rebate Validity

additional · KPK Finance Act

Mandatory Conversion Timeline

not specified in summary days

pasha · Survey Report: Evaluating Impact of Increase...

Mandatory PSW electronic submission for formalities

additional · Pakistan Single Window (PSW): Customs & Trad...

Material Change Notification

additional · SIFC: IT Sector Framework & Investment Facil... · post-change

Maximum content blocking extension period

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

Maximum Fund Life

secp · Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Rules

Meeting notice requirement for Authority

7 days advance notice

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

Merger First Phase Review

additional · Competition Act 2010

Merger Second Phase Review

additional · Competition Act 2010

Ministry of IT Commissioning Date

pasha · Survey Report: Evaluating Impact of Increase... · survey year

Monthly Return Filing Due Date

15th day of following month

additional · Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act 2011

Name reservation period

secp · Companies Act 2017

National AI Registry Launch

moitt · National AI Policy 2025 (Approved) · From Effective Date

One Window Portal Phase-I Target

stza · STZA Annual Book 2022-23

Original Effective Date

sbp · Regulations for EMIs: Original (2019)

Partial shipment completion period

fbr · STZA: Customs SRO 744(I)/2023 (Capital Goods... · from date of first import

Pilot Phase Duration

As determined by SBP approval months

sbp · Licensing & Regulatory Framework for Digital...

Police Seizure Restoration Application

15 days from seizure

law · Copyright Ordinance 1962: IT/Software Amendm...

Policy Approval Year

moitt · National AI Policy: Consultation Draft V1 (2...

Policy Effective Date

moitt · National AI Policy 2025 (Approved)

Policy Implementation Completion

moitt · National Cybersecurity Policy 2021 (Final)

Policy implementation review

moitt · Digital Pakistan Policy · mid-term assessment

Policy implementation target

Subject to FBR legislative process

pasha · Position Paper: Taxation on Remote Workers

Policy Issuance Year

commerce · e-Commerce Policy of Pakistan

Policy Issuance Year

moitt · Pakistan Cloud First Policy (PCFP)

Policy Validity

5 years from implementation

pta · Telecom Deregulation Policy

pseb · Software Technology Parks (STP) Policy · 2018

additional · Pakistan Investment Policy (IT Sector: 100%...

Post-Testing License Application Deadline

not specified in available summary days

secp · SECP Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines

Pre-Transaction Fee Disclosure Requirement

0 seconds delay allowed

sbp · Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Regulations

Prime Minister appointment of Authority replacements

moitt · Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 · from vacancy

Prior publication of rules and regulations

30 days minimum days

law · Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) 2002

PTA complaint decision timeline

pta · PECA: Online Content Rules 2021

PTCL Exclusive Rights Expiry

pta · Telecom Deregulation Policy

Quarterly Advance Tax Installment

Quarterly per quarter

additional · Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act 2011

Quarterly Reporting Requirement

additional · SIFC: IT Sector Framework & Investment Facil... · quarter-end

Re-certification Validity Period

moitt · Pakistan Security Standard (PSS) for Cryptog...

Real-time collection maximum

law · Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2...

Recommended target for spectrum release

2022/early 2023

moitt · 5G Readiness Plan for Pakistan (World Bank /...

Record Retention Period

additional · Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act 2011

Registration and officer appointment deadline

3 months from October 13, 2021

pta · PECA: Online Content Rules 2021

Removal of difficulties power

moitt · Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 · from commencement

Reporting Frequency

Monthly reports

sbp · Guidelines for Regulatory Sandbox (Digital F... · during testing

Respondent reply to Court summons

secp · Companies Act 2017

Return Filing Frequency

additional · Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act 2012

SECP Registration Window

additional · SIFC: IT Sector Framework & Investment Facil... · post-approval

Special resolution notice period

secp · Companies Act 2017

Spectrum Auction Completion

moitt · MoITT Yearbook 2021-22 · FY2021-22

Spectrum Withdrawal (No Rollout)

18 months from spectrum award

pta · Telecom Deregulation Policy

Stamp duty exemption period

2 years from commencement

law · Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) 2002

Standard compliance window for removal/blocking

pta · PECA: Online Content Rules 2021

Standard Effective Year

moitt · Pakistan Security Standard (PSS) for Cryptog...

Standard Incident Report

24-72 hours from detection

pta · Telecom-CERT Framework

STR Filing Timeline

sbp · Regulations for Electronic Money Institution... · maximum

STZA Act Enactment

stza · STZA Annual Book 2022-23

Successor draft released

moitt · Personal Data Protection Bill 2021 (Consulta...

Target for Singapore half-city 5G coverage

moitt · 5G Readiness Plan for Pakistan (World Bank /...

Tax Year Commencement Date

fbr · Income Tax Ordinance 2001: Amended (Sections... · annual

Tax-Free Status Expiry

secp · Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Rules

Testing Period Duration

not specified in available summary months

secp · SECP Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines

Traffic data retention minimum

law · Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2...

Tribunal appeal window to Supreme Court

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

Tribunal case resolution deadline

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

Tribunal Member Maximum Age

stza · Special Technology Zones Authority Act 2021

Unauthorized Transfer Reporting Window for Full Protection

sbp · Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Regulations

Vacancy appointment window for Authority

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

Vacancy appointment window for Tribunal

law · PECA Amendment Bill (2025)

Withholding Tax Return Submission

pasha · Policy Whitepaper: Taxation, Regulations, an... · quarterly

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