Chainstore Association Supports Fbr'S Digitization Efforts In Lahore

On February 28, 2026, the Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) publicly supported the digitization and documentation initiatives led by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), while challenging claims that 80-90% of Tier-1 retail branches are disconnected from Point of Sale (POS) systems. CAP emphasized that the FBR's reports, which are auto-generated around 8:00 AM when most retail outlets are closed, create a misleading impression of disconnection. CAP's Patron-in-Chief, Tariq Mehboob, stated, "Such sustained and increasing POS-linked fee and tax collection is only possible when systems are integrated and operational. If large-scale or persistent disconnection was truly occurring, these collections would not continue to rise." Since August 2021, the FBR has collected approximately Rs1.55 billion in POS service fees, indicating that the retail sector remains functionally connected despite temporary technical issues that may arise during operational hours.