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The extension in time allowed by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for filing of annual returns upto Friday December 4, 2009, is also applicable on filing of annual accounts. SECP had already extended the last date for filing of annual returns for further four days, i.e., upto December 4, 2009 on account of the Eid holidays. It is clarified that the extension in time is also applicable on filing of annual accounts. All public listed, public unlisted, associations not for profit, and private companies (having a paid up capital of Rs. 7.5 million or more), which have held their Annual General Meeting on October 31, 2009, are required to file their annual accounts within 30 days, by November 30, 2009. Besides, foreign companies are also required to file annual accounts relating to their business operations in Pakistan as well as global accounts. Annual accounts from companies will be accepted during the extended period without additional payment of fee for late filing