Sales tax registration (STRN)
FBR sales tax registration for manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers, with biometric guidance.
Overview
Federal sales tax registration with FBR for manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers, including the biometric step and your STRN on IRIS.
Why it matters
Sales tax registration lets you charge sales tax, claim input tax and deal with registered buyers who will not buy from unregistered suppliers. Many manufacturers, importers and wholesalers are required to register, and late registration brings penalties and lost input tax.
Who needs this
- Manufacturers and importers
- Wholesalers and distributors
- Tier-1 retailers
- Businesses whose buyers need sales tax invoices
How it works
Who does each step, and how long it usually takes once documents are complete.
- 1Eligibility checkTAXWORK
Business type, premises and turnover reviewed.
Same day - 2Documents and photosYou
Premises photos with signboard, utility bill and bank certificate.
1–3 days - 3Online applicationTAXWORK
Registration filed on IRIS.
1 day - 4Biometric verificationYou
Owner or directors verify at a NADRA e-Sahulat centre.
1 day - 5Inspection if neededFBR
FBR may visit the premises, especially for manufacturers.
Varies - 6STRN issuedFBR
Registration confirmed on IRIS.
Usually within 1–2 weeks
Documents we need
Tick what you already have, then send the list to us.
What you receive
- Sales tax registration (STRN)
- Invoice format guidance
- Return calendar
Deadlines, risks and penalties
- Once registered, monthly returns are due even with nil sales
- Wrong premises details can lead to suspension or blacklisting
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
- Sales Tax Rules 2006 – registration
- Standard rate 18% on goods
Questions
How long does it take?
About 1–3 weeks. Step by step: Eligibility check (Same day), Documents and photos (1–3 days), Online application (1 day), Biometric verification (1 day), Inspection if needed (Varies), STRN issued (Usually within 1–2 weeks).
What does it cost?
Our service fee is from Rs 15,000. Government fees are extra where they apply.
What happens if I miss a deadline?
Once registered, monthly returns are due even with nil sales. Wrong premises details can lead to suspension or blacklisting.
Do I need both FBR and PRA registration?
FBR covers goods; services are taxed by the provinces (PRA in Punjab, ICT in Islamabad). Some businesses need both.
Is biometric verification needed?
Yes. FBR usually requires biometric verification of the owner or directors at NADRA e-Sahulat before activation.
Will I have to file monthly returns?
Yes. Once registered you file a monthly sales tax return, even for months with no sales.
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.