Islamabad, October 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that all sales tax de-registration requests must now be processed exclusively through the computerized system, eliminating manual applications altogether.
According to the Sales Tax General Order (STGO) No. 4 of 2025, issued on October 8, 2025, this move aims to ensure greater transparency, efficiency, and uniformity in handling sales tax de-registration cases. The order specifies that taxpayers seeking de-registration under Section 21 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, read with Rule 11 of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006, must submit their applications online through the prescribed electronic system.
The FBR stated that the sales tax de-registration requests will now be handled by the Commissioner Inland Revenue (IR) with jurisdiction, as outlined in sub-Rule (1) of Rule 11. This digital process replaces the traditional manual method, which was often time-consuming and prone to administrative delays.
Moreover, the order clarifies that no manual requests for de-registration will be accepted moving forward. Any applications already submitted manually will also be required to be resubmitted through the computerized portal.
FBR officials emphasized that this transition is part of the authority’s ongoing efforts to digitize tax administration, simplify procedures, and improve compliance within the sales tax framework across Pakistan.