ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has taken another step toward strengthening tax compliance and industrial transparency by finalizing the authorization of vendors for production monitoring systems in the beverages sector, including bottled water and packaged juices.
According to the tax authority, three firms have been officially approved as vendors for the deployment and implementation of production monitoring solutions: M/s ISSM Labelling Solutions, M/s Tollink, and M/s Authentik.
The FBR said the authorization process was carried out through a transparent and competitive framework in line with applicable regulatory requirements, ensuring that selected companies possess the technical capability to provide reliable monitoring systems.
Officials said the initiative is part of broader efforts to expand digital monitoring across key industrial sectors to reduce tax evasion and improve revenue collection.
The FBR has already implemented production monitoring and track-and-trace systems in major industries such as cement, sugar, fertilizer, and tobacco, which officials say have significantly improved revenue assurance and reduced leakages.
In addition, video-analytics-based monitoring systems have recently been finalized for the textile and tiles sectors and are currently in the implementation phase.
The tax authority said the expansion into the beverages sector reflects its strategy to strengthen real-time production tracking, improve documentation, and ensure equitable enforcement across industries.
It added that modern technology-driven systems will help improve compliance while supporting a more transparent and efficient business environment.
