- FBR requires NTN or CNIC on sales tax invoices for supplies to unregistered persons
- Aim is to enhance transparency and compliance, and reduce tax evasion
- Governed by Section 23 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 detailing invoice requirements
- Invoices must include supplier and recipient information, and detailed transaction data
- CNIC or NTN inclusion rule effective from August 1, 2019
- Exemption for payments made through digital modes
- FBR may mandate electronic invoicing for better regulation
- Only registered persons or retail tax payers can issue tax invoices
- One invoice per taxable supply limit
- Objective is to broaden tax net and improve transaction traceability
- Future plans include digital authentication of invoices to improve policy effectiveness
- Enhances government efforts to strengthen tax framework and revenue collection in Pakistan
Source: pkrevenue.com
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