FBR sets tax stamp price for cement manufacturers

The Federal Board of Revenue has set the tax-stamp charge for cement makers at Rs1,140.64 per 1,000 Unique Identification Marks, Business Recorder reported. The total includes a base rate of Rs975 and an extra Rs165.64 for maintaining the track-and-trace system.

The FBR’s notification says the maintenance component will cover costs of Rs99,385,831 for the service year running from September 2026 to August 2027. The added charge applies for 12 months from notification or until the licensee sells 600 million marks to cement manufacturers, whichever comes first.

Once that period ends or the sales threshold is reached, the amount returns to Rs975 per 1,000 marks unless a fresh order is issued. The FBR has permitted its licensee to collect the notified charge from cement producers.