‘Gol Mall’ monitoring: FBR directs spinners to install video analytics system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed persons engaged in textile spinning to install video analytics solutions to monitor processing of cotton bales at all the textile spinning units to check undocumented cotton bales known as (Gol Mall) in the textile sector. In this regard, the FBR has issued a notification here on Saturday.

According to the notification (sales tax general order 8 of 2025) issued by the FBR, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 40C (2) of Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Rules of the Chapter XIV-BA of the Sales Tax Rules,2006, the FBR is pleased to direct that all the registered persons engaged in textile spinning shall install video analytics solution as specified under the rules with immediate effect.

It is hereby notified that the processing of cotton bales at all the textile spinning units shall be monitored through video surveillance and video analytics solution, by installation of production monitoring equipment at production lines/blendomats/auto-plucker machines, as provided by the vendors approved by the Board.

All the registered persons engaged in textile spinning are hereby directed under law to make necessary arrangements for installation of video analytics solution (including hardware and software) for successful implementation of electronic monitoring of production by December 31, 2025. In order to ensure timely installation of the video analytics solution, the concerned Chief Commissioners shall also notify dedicated focal persons who will work in liaison with the registered persons engaged in textile spinning and authorized vendors for video analytics solution.

All field formations are hereby directed to prioritize the implementation process by focusing on high-risk registered persons involved in textile spinning who are using undocumented cotton bales. A non-exhaustive jurisdiction-wise list of registered persons engaged in textile spinning has been circulated by the FBR.

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