FBR mandates tax stamps on cement bags for clearance from November 1, 2025

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that cement bags can only be cleared from production sites or manufacturing plants if they are affixed with tax stamps, effective from November 1, 2025.  

The directive, issued under Sales Tax General Order (STGO) 5 of 2025, supersedes the previous order (STGO No. 19 of 2022). 

According to the new rule, cement bags removed from manufacturing sites, factory premises, or import stations must have a tax stamp or Unique Identification Marking (UIM) that can be obtained from the FBR’s authorized licensees, including M/s AJCL, MITAS, and Authentix Consortium.

This initiative comes under the provisions of Section 40C (2) of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, and Rule 150ZF of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006, which grant FBR the authority to enforce electronic monitoring for specific sectors. 

The goal is to improve transparency and streamline the tracking of goods across the supply chain, ensuring compliance with tax laws.