FBR to deploy real-time production monitoring system across leather sector by Dec 2026

The Federal Board of Revenue, or FBR, intends to start live tracking of leather output in November 2026, reaching every eligible production line by the close of December, according to Business Recorder. Rollout is phased: about a fifth of eligible lines come under the system by November 15, half by December 15, and all of them by December 31. The system would record data at each stage, from raw material intake through tanning, finishing and stitching to packing and dispatch.

Possible tools include barcode and QR-code scanning, weighing equipment, industrial sensors, RFID tags and AI-enabled cameras, with the mix depending on whether a site is a tannery, a finished goods maker or both. The stated goal is tamper-resistant records that the FBR can match against taxpayer books, invoices and trade filings.

Development will be outsourced, and four developers have been shortlisted after a technical evaluation. The FBR anticipates signing the deal within days.