ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had integrated 14,078 Tier-I retailers, textile and leather retailers, and restaurants with its Point of Sale (POS) system as of November 1, 2026. The system is used to document transactions of Tier-I retailers, hotels, and restaurants.
The number of integrated branches and outlets across these categories reached 38,259 during the same period, according to the list of retailers revealed by FBR. A total of 12,302 Tier-I retailers were registered with the POS system, with 25,580 of their branches integrated.
Around 1,212 restaurants were registered, and 1,908 restaurant branches were linked to the system of the FBR. The FBR also registered 564 textile and leather retailers, with 10,771 of their branches integrated with the system.
Yesterday, FBR made it mandatory for all registered tea manufacturers, blenders and packers to install electronic production monitoring systems by December 10, requiring every retail pack to be digitally recorded before leaving factory premises.
The directive, issued under Sales Tax General Order (STGO) No. 35 of 2026, covers black, green, flavoured and instant tea, tea bags, extracts and premixes containing milk powder or sugar. It also applies to toll and contract packers and covers all retail packaging formats, including sachets, pouches, cartons, jars and tins.
Under the new system, manufacturers must install barcode scanners, counting sensors and other equipment on every packing line to record production. Each pack must carry a unique, machine-readable barcode identifying its brand, blend, weight and packaging type. Production data will be transmitted to the FBR in real time through authorised vendors.
The FBR has identified 14 registered manufacturers and packers, including Tapal Tea, Mezan Tea, Kohistan Foods and Islamabad Tea Company. Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue have been directed to appoint focal persons to oversee implementation and coordinate with manufacturers and vendors.
