In a significant push towards digitizing Pakistan’s retail tax infrastructure, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially designated only four companies to legally register retailers and businesses for integration with its digital invoicing system. This directive follows the implementation of SRO 69(1)/2025, dated January 29, 2025, and was formally outlined in the FBR’s Sales Tax Circular No. 1 of 2025 issued on Friday.
The move is part of the FBR’s broader digital transformation agenda aimed at strengthening tax compliance and enhancing transparency across the retail and service sectors. As per the circular, all registered persons and businesses that are required to issue digital invoices must now integrate their sales systems—both hardware and software—with the FBR’s computerized invoicing platform. Crucially, this integration must be done through one of the four approved license integrators.
The companies currently authorized to offer these integration services are Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL), which will provide the service free of charge; Haball (Pvt) Ltd.; EY (Pvt) Ltd.; and WebDNAworks (Pvt) Ltd. The FBR emphasized that these four entities are the only ones permitted to assist businesses in complying with the mandatory digital invoicing requirements at this stage.
Businesses falling under the mandatory digital invoicing bracket are instructed to visit the FBR’s dedicated digital invoicing portal, select one of the approved license integrators, and begin the integration process without delay. The licensed integrators have been urged by the FBR to adopt a responsive and efficient mechanism for handling registration and technical queries, ensuring that businesses can be onboarded in a timely and streamlined manner.
Furthermore, the FBR has shared a comprehensive set of Application Programming Interface (API) integration guidelines with the approved integrators, which they are expected to follow closely during the onboarding process. The circular also notes that dedicated support personnel from PRAL, including a Senior Project Manager and a Technical Support Officer, have been appointed to help both businesses and integrators throughout the process.
The introduction of licensed integrators and the digital invoicing system is a key element of Pakistan’s tax reform strategy. By digitizing retail invoicing and creating a centralized system for real-time invoice verification, the FBR aims to clamp down on tax evasion, improve documentation, and expand the country’s tax base. The initiative also supports broader efforts to bring more transparency and structure into the financial dealings of businesses across Pakistan.
This regulatory update not only marks a step forward in Pakistan’s digital financial governance but also signals a tightening of compliance requirements for retailers and service providers. As the phased rollout of digital invoicing continues, businesses are encouraged to act swiftly and begin the integration process to remain in good standing with the FBR and avoid any potential legal or financial repercussions.
