The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has issued notification S.R.O. 709(I)/2025 mandating electronic integration of hardware and software systems for registered persons under the Sales Tax Act, 1990. This integration will require businesses to connect with the FBR’s computerized system through licensed integrators or PRAL (Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited) to generate and transmit electronic invoices.
The notification introduces the following phased timeline for compliance:
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Corporate registered persons must integrate their systems and begin electronic invoicing by 1 May 2025
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Non-corporate registered persons must comply by 1 June 2025
This electronic integration mandate represents a significant move toward digitizing Pakistan’s tax administration system. Affected businesses will need to ensure their systems are compatible with the FBR’s requirements before the respective deadlines.
