Verified POS invoices: SRB holds fourth computerised ‘prize ballot draw’

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) on Tuesday held its fourth computerised prize ballot draw for verified Point of Sale (POS) invoices.

According to the details, a total of 95 prizes were announced for customers who had verified their POS invoices through SRB’s system, including a 1600cc car and a 1300cc car as bumper prizes, along with motorcycles, TVs, refrigerators, tablets, mobile phones, smart watches and cash prizes.

The draw covered 217,525 verified invoices submitted between April 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026, a sharp jump from the 3,260, 8,734 and 90,937 invoices included in the first, second and third draws respectively, pointing to rising uptake of the verification scheme.

SRB Chairman Dr Wasif Ali Memon presided over the ceremony, where officials presented the prize scheme and the measures ensuring its transparency.

The scheme requires businesses offering retail services, including restaurants, beauty parlors and gyms, to integrate their POS invoicing systems with SRB for real-time reporting.

The customers can then verify the authenticity of their invoices by scanning the QR code or entering the SRB invoice number via the “eSRB” app or the SRB website. Invoices verified this way are automatically entered into the computerized ballot draw.

The SRB said the incentive scheme is intended to push customers to demand POS-integrated, verifiable invoices, arguing this improves transparency around taxes paid, strengthens tax compliance, and supports a broader culture of tax documentation.

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