Accounting & FBR invoicing, made simple.
Practical guides to FBR digital invoicing, sales tax and GST, provincial services tax, withholding, and running the books of a Pakistani business — written for owners, not just accountants.
Sales Tax in Pakistan: A Beginner's Guide for Small Businesses
New to sales tax? This beginner guide explains how GST works in Pakistan — goods vs services, input and output tax, registration and returns — in plain language.
Sales Tax & GSTThe Sales Tax Register (Annexure C): What It Is and How to Prepare It
Annexure C is the sales side of your FBR sales tax return, where every sales invoice is declared. Here is what it contains and how to prepare it without errors.
Sales Tax & GSTGST Rate in Pakistan: Standard and Reduced Rates Explained
Pakistan's standard GST rate is 18%, but reduced, zero and exempt categories all exist. Here is how the rate structure works and how to find your correct rate.
Sales Tax & GSTFurther Tax in Pakistan: When 3% Applies to Unregistered Buyers
Sell taxable goods to an unregistered buyer and a 3% further tax usually applies on top of normal GST. Here is when it kicks in and how to handle it correctly.
Sales Tax & GSTInput Tax vs Output Tax: How Sales Tax Adjustment Works
Sales tax works on a simple balance: the GST you charge minus the GST you pay. Here is how input and output tax offset each other on your monthly return.
Sales Tax & GSTHow to File Your Monthly Sales Tax Return in Pakistan
Filing a monthly sales tax return means reconciling sales and purchases, completing the annexures, and paying the net tax. Here is how the process works step by step.
Sales Tax & GSTFederal Excise Duty (FED) Explained for Pakistani Businesses
Federal Excise Duty is a separate federal levy on certain goods and services. Here is what it is, when it applies, and how it differs from ordinary sales tax.
Sales Tax & GSTSales Tax Registration (STRN): How to Register with FBR
An STRN is your sales tax registration number with FBR. Here is what it is, who needs one, and the practical steps to register for sales tax on goods.
Sales Tax & GSTSales Tax on Services vs Goods in Pakistan: What's the Difference?
In Pakistan, goods are taxed federally by FBR and services provincially by PRA, SRB and others. That single split shapes your registrations, returns and rates.
Sales Tax & GSTZero-Rated vs Exempt Supplies Under Pakistani Sales Tax
Zero-rated and exempt supplies both mean no sales tax is charged to the buyer — but they treat your input tax very differently. Here is the practical distinction.