Move aims to enhance tax compliance and curb revenue leakages in bottled water and juice industries
The Federal Board of Revenue has taken another step toward strengthening tax compliance and industrial transparency by finalizing the authorization of vendors for production monitoring systems in the beverages sector, including bottled water and packaged juices.
According to the tax authority, three firms have been officially approved as vendors for the deployment and implementation of production monitoring solutions: M/s ISSM Labelling Solutions, M/s Tollink, and M/s Authentik.
The FBR said the authorization process was carried out through a transparent and competitive framework in line with applicable regulatory requirements, ensuring that selected companies possess the technical capability to provide reliable monitoring systems.
Officials said the initiative is part of broader efforts to expand digital monitoring across key industrial sectors to reduce tax evasion and improve revenue collection.
The FBR has already implemented production monitoring and track-and-trace systems in major industries such as cement, sugar, fertilizer, and tobacco, which officials say have significantly improved revenue assurance and reduced leakages.
In addition, video-analytics-based monitoring systems have recently been finalized for the textile and tiles sectors and are currently in the implementation phase.
The tax authority said the expansion into the beverages sector reflects its strategy to strengthen real-time production tracking, improve documentation, and ensure equitable enforcement across industries.
It added that modern technology-driven systems will help improve compliance while supporting a more transparent and efficient business environment.
However, the FBR also warned that non-compliance with installation requirements will result in strict enforcement actions, including penalties, legal proceedings, sealing of premises, and other measures under the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
Stakeholders have been advised to cooperate fully with authorized vendors and FBR teams to ensure timely implementation of the monitoring systems.
Officials reiterated that the broader objective of these reforms is to widen the tax base and strengthen fiscal sustainability through improved oversight of industrial production.