FBR sets December 30 deadline for steel manufacturers to install production monitoring systems

Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue has ordered registered steel producers to equip their operating production lines with electronic monitoring by December 30, 2026. Profit by Pakistan Today reported that the requirement, issued through Sales Tax General Order No. 29 of 2026, applies to melters, re-rollers and composite units making primary steel or processing semi-finished material into finished goods.

The equipment must record output details, including product dimensions and weight, while connected weighbridges capture shipment information. FBR-approved suppliers must install the systems, and firms are required to alert the authority within an hour if equipment is damaged, tampered with or stops working. The order bars dispatches that are not logged through the approved setup, rejects manual records and private cameras as alternatives, and warns that violations can trigger action under sales tax law.