The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), in a statement issued, advised all its members to renew their KCCI membership by March 31, 2021 in order to avoid any inconvenience.

The process of membership renewal is currently underway at the Karachi Chamber for the year 2021-22 and as per Trade Organizations Act 2013, the last date for renewal of membership is 31st March 2021.

The Chamber has already intimated its members through letter, email and SMS service that the membership of Karachi Chamber shall expire on 31-03-2021 thus all members must get their membership renewed on or before 31-03-2021 by submitting prescribed membership fee along with proof of filing of last income tax and sales tax returns, if applicable.

KCCI cautioned that in case an existing member could not get the membership renewed on or before 31st March 2021, his/her membership shall cease automatically and to become KCCI member again, they will have to go through the entire re-admission process.

It is pertinent that as KCCI has provided three options for submission of membership renewal fees hence, members can submit their fee by either submitting bank challan at any branch of Habib Metropolitan Bank, or through online payment to HMB Bank Account # 6111220311714206195 or in shape of pay order to be submitted at KCCI while the payment receipt along with income tax returns must be sent to KCCI. If any member has not received payment challan, the membership department can be contacted during office hours for assistance. Moreover, KCCI is also speedily issuing Membership cards and certificates to its members which is needed for various purposes.