New directive brings hospitality, healthcare, retail and education sectors under mandatory online sales reporting system
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has made online monitoring and Point of Sale (POS) integration mandatory for more than 14 business sectors in a major push to strengthen tax compliance and document the economy.
Under a newly issued notification, hotels, restaurants, guest houses, marriage halls, marquees and race clubs must connect their sales systems directly with the FBR’s central database. However, establishments operating without air-conditioning are exempt.
The directive also covers healthcare providers, including dentists, physiotherapists, plastic surgeons, hair transplant clinics, veterinary practitioners, diagnostic laboratories and private hospitals. Hospitals charging consultation fees below Rs500 per visit have been excluded.
Beauty parlours, massage centres, pedicure services, gyms, swimming pools, gymkhanas and polo clubs are required to digitally record and transmit transaction data in real time. Enforcement is expected to be particularly strict in major cities such as Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.
Retailers, manufacturers, importers, foreign exchange dealers, currency exchange companies, and private educational institutions have also been brought under the expanded regime, with exemptions for schools charging monthly fees up to Rs1,000.
Officials say the move aims to curb under-reporting, enhance transparency and broaden the tax base through real-time reporting of sales and services.
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