Frequently Asked Questions

FBR Digital Invoicing is an electronic system for creating and transmitting structured invoice data to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). It replaces traditional paper-based invoicing with a digital process for exchanging and reporting invoices.

As per FBR, electronic invoicing is mandatory for the corporate and non-corporate registered persons covered under the applicable requirements. Businesses should check the latest FBR notifications to determine their specific integration obligations.

Businesses create invoices through an integrated invoicing system. The required invoice data is transmitted electronically to FBR through the applicable integration process, and FBR provides a response with the invoice status and relevant invoice number.

Integration requires your business and FBR information to be configured in an invoicing system through a licensed FBR integrator. The integration process includes configuring the required credentials, testing the connection, and moving to the production environment.

Depending on the applicable invoice type and transaction, invoice information may include seller and buyer details, invoice date, invoice type, product or service information, quantities, prices, tax details, and other required fields specified by FBR.

The FBR Sandbox is a testing environment where businesses can test their digital invoicing integration before moving to production. It allows scenario-based test invoices to be submitted using the Sandbox environment and credentials.

The Production environment is the live environment used for submitting actual digital invoice data to FBR. Businesses move to production after completing the required Sandbox testing and meeting the applicable testing requirements.

Yes. After creating an invoice, you can provide the invoice to your customer through the digital delivery options supported by your invoicing platform, such as email, WhatsApp, or PDF.

Digital invoicing helps businesses reduce manual paperwork, streamline invoice processing, maintain organized digital records, and transmit required invoice information electronically to FBR.

You do not need advanced technical knowledge for everyday invoicing when using a user-friendly invoicing platform. The technical integration with FBR is handled through the applicable licensed integrator and integration process. FBR states that only a licensed integrator with a valid FBR license can configure an invoicing system for real-time electronic transmission to FBR.