Digital invoicing (e-invoicing) integration
Connect your ERP, POS or billing software to FBR's digital invoicing system through PRAL or a licensed integrator – from sandbox testing to live invoices with the FBR number and QR code.
Overview
End-to-end integration with FBR's digital invoicing system: every sales tax invoice, debit note and credit note is sent to FBR in real time and comes back with an FBR invoice number and QR code. We handle the tax side and coordinate the technical side with PRAL or a licensed integrator.
Why it matters
FBR's digital invoicing rules require many registered businesses to issue invoices that are reported to FBR in real time. Getting the integration right means your invoices are valid, your buyers can claim input tax, and your system keeps working during audits.
Who needs this
- All sales tax registered persons – companies, AOPs and individuals
- Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and distributors
- Tier-1 retailers (alongside POS integration)
- Businesses whose buyers are asking for FBR-verified invoices
How it works
Who does each step, and how long it usually takes once documents are complete.
- 1Readiness checkTAXWORK
Your phase, current software and any exposure from missed integration dates reviewed.
1–2 days - 2Product and tax mappingTAXWORK
HS codes, units, rates (standard, reduced, Third Schedule, exempt, zero-rated), further tax and buyer types set up.
2–4 days - 3Integrator choiceYou
With our advice: PRAL's free route or a licensed integrator, matched to your ERP, POS or billing software.
1–2 days - 4IRIS enablement and tokensTAXWORK
Digital invoicing enabled on IRIS; sandbox and production security tokens obtained.
1–3 days - 5Sandbox testingTAXWORK
FBR's test scenarios for your business type run with your integrator until all pass.
3–10 days - 6Go liveYou
Each invoice posted to FBR and printed with the FBR invoice number, QR code and digital invoicing logo.
Day one - 7Monthly reconciliationTAXWORK
Transmitted invoices matched to your books and Annex-C before the return is filed.
Every month
Documents we need
Tick what you already have, then send the list to us.
What you receive
- Live FBR digital invoicing on your ERP, POS or billing software
- Product master with HS codes, units and tax rates
- Compliant invoice, debit note and credit note formats
- Staff guide for corrections within the 72-hour window
- Monthly transmitted-versus-booked reconciliation
Deadlines, risks and penalties
- Penalties under section 33 for not integrating, rising with each default, and possible sealing of premises
- Buyers can be denied input tax on invoices issued outside the system, so customers may stop buying from you
- Registration can be suspended, and in serious cases blacklisted, for non-integration
- After 72 hours an invoice can only be changed with the Commissioner's approval
Mistakes we fix, and what our fee covers
Common mistakes we fix
- Input tax claimed on invoices that are not in Annex-A or are from inactive suppliers
- Late monthly returns and the default surcharge that follows
- Withholding not deducted or not deposited on time
- Sales register that does not match the bank statement
Included in our fee
- Registration or return prepared from your sales and purchase records
- Annex-C and Annex-A checks before filing
- Monthly reminders before every due date
- Copies of filed returns and payment challans
Law and references
The sections and rules this service is based on.
- Sales Tax Act 1990 – sections 2(15A), 23 and 33
- Sales Tax Rules 2006 – Chapter XIV (Rule 150Q onwards), substituted by SRO 69(I)/2025
- SRO 1852(I)/2025 – integration timeline (all categories live by 31 December 2025)
- Sales Tax General Order 01 of 2026 – multiple integrators and 72-hour corrections
- Finance Act 2026 – suspension of registration for non-integration (section 21)
Questions
How long does it take?
About 2–4 weeks, depending on your software. Step by step: Readiness check (1–2 days), Product and tax mapping (2–4 days), Integrator choice (1–2 days), IRIS enablement and tokens (1–3 days), Sandbox testing (3–10 days), Go live (Day one), Monthly reconciliation (Every month).
What does it cost?
We give a fixed quote after reviewing your case. Government fees are extra where they apply.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
Penalties under section 33 for not integrating, rising with each default, and possible sealing of premises. Buyers can be denied input tax on invoices issued outside the system, so customers may stop buying from you. Registration can be suspended, and in serious cases blacklisted, for non-integration. After 72 hours an invoice can only be changed with the Commissioner's approval.
Does FBR charge for integration?
No. FBR charges no fee and PRAL's route is free. Licensed integrators charge their own fees within limits set by FBR.
Can we keep our current software?
Usually yes. Most ERP, POS and billing tools can connect through an integrator. If yours can't, we suggest a compliant replacement.
Our deadline has already passed. What now?
Integrate as soon as possible and keep a record of each step. We also reply to any notice or penalty order you receive.
Is this the same as Tier-1 POS integration?
No. Tier-1 retailers integrate their point of sale under separate rules. We handle both, and they can run through one or more integrators.
Does my existing software work?
Often yes. We check whether your ERP or POS can connect through an approved integrator or needs changes.
What happens if invoices are not integrated?
Invoices that are not reported as required can be challenged and penalties can apply. We help you meet the deadline that applies to your sector.
Why clients choose TAXWORK
Individuals, businesses and companies across Pakistan and overseas.
Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Sialkot and Karachi (with Raza Siddiqui & Co., Chartered Accountants).
You get the scope and a fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Progress updates, and a copy of everything we file or submit for you.
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Send your documents on WhatsApp or book a meeting. A consultant confirms the scope and a fixed fee before any work starts.