Taking into account of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, All Secretaries to the Ministries, Chief Secretaries to the Provinces, Districts Secretaries/Govt. Agents, Heads of the Departments/Statutory Bodies/Govt. Corporations/Govt. Undertakings, Chief Accountants and VAT Registered Persons are informed to treat that the validity of all VAT Active Certificates (which are expiring on or after October 01, 2020) issued by the Inland Revenue Department to the VAT registered persons are extended until December 31, 2020.