Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to extend its Track & Trace System (TTS) to additional high-risk sectors as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen revenue collection and enhance transparency across industrial supply chains.
The system uses Unique Identification Marks (UIMs) affixed to goods at the production stage, allowing authorities to monitor production volumes and track product movement from manufacturing to retail. These tamper-resistant marks provide near real-time data, enabling more accurate verification of tax declarations and helping identify non-compliant products.
Officials said the TTS has already been effective in sectors where it is operational, including fuel, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and cement. The system has helped detect undeclared production, seize unstamped goods, and recover smuggled or non-duty-paid stocks.
By generating unit-level data, the UIM-based system allows enforcement agencies to target inspections and actions more precisely, moving away from routine raids toward intelligence-led compliance checks. Experts also noted that the system benefits consumers by helping verify genuine, tax-paid products.
The expansion of TTS is expected to further improve compliance, reduce illicit trade, and strengthen overall oversight of high-risk industrial sectors in Pakistan.
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