Packaged tea makers ordered to install monitoring system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all registered manufacturers, blenders and packers of packaged tea, including toll and contract packers, to install and operationalise an electronic production monitoring system at every packing line by December 10, 2026, to monitor production and strengthen tax compliance in the sector.

The FBR has issued Sales Tax General Order (STGO) No. 35 of 2026 on Thursday.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026