ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially reconstituted the committee responsible for evaluating applications related to the integration of registered persons under the Sales Tax Rules, 2006.
A formal notification was issued by the FBR.
The move comes amid growing anticipation within both the corporate and non-corporate sectors for an extension in the deadline for sales tax integration. Tax professionals have indicated that businesses are awaiting clarity from the FBR regarding future compliance timelines.
According to the new notification, the FBR has rescinded its earlier directive issued under Notification (IR-Ops)/2025-R dated June 16, 2025. The reconstitution exercise has been carried out under the powers granted by the Sales Tax Act, 1990; the Sales Tax Rules, 2006; the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001; and the Income Tax Rules, 2002.
The newly formed committee will now oversee the evaluation process of licence applications for integration. It will be chaired by Abid Mehmood, Director General (IT & DT), with the following members: Arshad Nawaz Chheena (Chief Revenue-Operations), Aamar Javed (Chief Systems/Secretary), Abdul Hameed (Secretary STB), Abid Naeem (CIO PRAL), and Mehboob-ur-Rehman (Senior Manager Development PRAL).
The committee’s Terms of Reference (ToRs) include:
1. Scrutinizing submitted documents and determining eligibility for new registrations;
2. Reviewing additional documents in previously approved registrations under updated rules;
3. Preparing Requests for Proposal (RFP) in line with the new regulations;
4. Assessing complaints and making recommendations for licence cancellations to the FBR.
The FBR confirmed that this notification replaces all prior orders concerning this matter and has been issued with the approval of the competent authority. The step reflects FBR’s continued efforts to streamline tax administration and promote transparent integration processes.
