14,078 BUSINESSES AND 38,259 OUTLETS — FBR’S POS INTEGRATION CONTINUES TO EXPAND!

The Federal Board of Revenue has reported that 14,078 retailers, restaurants and textile/leather businesses had been integrated with its Point of Sale (POS) system as of November 1, 2026. The integration covers 38,259 branches and outlets nationwide, reflecting the continued expansion of electronic transaction reporting across the retail and hospitality sectors.

According to the reported figures, 12,302 Tier-I retailers have integrated 25,580 branches, while 1,212 restaurants account for 1,908 integrated outlets. In addition, 564 textile and leather retailers have integrated 10,771 branches. The POS framework is intended to improve documentation of sales transactions and strengthen the tax authorities’ ability to monitor business activity through electronically reported invoices.

For businesses, POS integration is more than a technology requirement. It requires consistency between invoices generated at outlets, sales recorded in accounting systems and amounts declared in sales tax returns. Businesses operating multiple branches should regularly reconcile their POS records with their tax filings and ensure that all applicable outlets are properly integrated to minimize compliance discrepancies and potential departmental proceedings.