FBR Sales Tax SROs 2026: Every Notification Listed, From SRO 14 to SRO 2086
Every FBR Sales Tax SRO of 2026, newest first: 31 notifications from SRO 14 to SRO 2086, with dates and one plain line on what each does, plus how to check one.
Short answer: FBR's Sales Tax SRO list shows 31 notifications issued in 2026, from S.R.O. 14(I)/2026 on 7 January to S.R.O. 2086(I)/2026 on 5 November. The newest three, all dated 5 November, cover advance payments, faceless assessment and the steel scrap value. The full list, newest first, is below.
An SRO, or Statutory Regulatory Order, is a legal notification that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issues under the Sales Tax Act, 1990 or the Federal Excise Act, 2005. SROs change rules, fix minimum values, grant exemptions and set up systems such as faceless audit. We pulled every 2026 entry from FBR's Sales Tax SRO list on 10 November 2026 and wrote one plain line for each.
31 Sales Tax SROs are listed for 2026
The busiest stretch ran from 18 September to 22 October, when FBR issued 14 notifications in five weeks. Most were about faceless audit, factory monitoring and the steel sector.
| Theme | SROs | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Tax Rules changes, invoices and records | 2063, 2009, 1666, 1498, 800 | 5 |
| Faceless audit, assessment and e-scrutiny | 2085, 1825, 1663, 1655 | 4 |
| Steel and other minimum values | 2086, 1829, 1788, 1664, 1245, 1632 | 6 |
| Production monitoring and seizure | 1751, 1662, 880 | 3 |
| Amendments to older SROs | 1789, 1631, 1343, 1525, 1634 | 5 |
| Committees, condonation and relief | 1237, 1169, 1134, 14 | 4 |
| Sugar, special excise and e-auction | 663, 527, 1072, 1889 | 4 |
Sales Tax SROs from October and November 2026
These are the most recent notifications. Several already have their own explainers on our site, linked below the table.
| S.R.O. | Date | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 2086(I)/2026 | 5 November | Raises steel scrap minimum value from 55% to 60% in S.R.O. 2402 of 2025 |
| 2085(I)/2026 | 5 November | Amends Chapter VI-AC: faceless unit can pass sales tax assessment orders |
| 2063(I)/2026 | 5 November | Advance payments against supplies need an advance receipt invoice |
| 2009(I)/2026 | 3 November | Amends Chapter XIV-B of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006 |
| 1889(I)/2026 | 22 October | E-auction of seized and confiscated goods |
| 1829(I)/2026 | 15 October | Adds steel scrap from EFS copper recyclers to S.R.O. 2402 at 55% |
| 1825(I)/2026 | 15 October | Applies Chapter VI-AC (faceless audit and assessment) |
| 1788(I)/2026 | 13 October | Amends S.R.O. 1245 on steel melters and re-rollers |
| 1789(I)/2026 | 13 October | Amends S.R.O. 1190 of 2019 |
| 1751(I)/2026 | 7 October | Production monitoring of leather, paper and paperboard |
Read more: S.R.O. 2086 on steel scrap, S.R.O. 2085 on faceless assessment, S.R.O. 2063 on advance receipt invoices and S.R.O. 1889 on e-auctions.
Sales Tax SROs from July to September 2026
| S.R.O. | Date | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1662(I)/2026 | 29 September | Electronic monitoring of specified goods; seizure of non-compliant goods |
| 1663(I)/2026 | 29 September | Chapter VI-AC rules on faceless audit and assessment |
| 1664(I)/2026 | 29 September | Amends S.R.O. 1245 of 2026 (steel per unit) |
| 1666(I)/2026 | 29 September | Amends the Sales Tax Rules, 2006 |
| 1655(I)/2026 | 25 September | Electronic scrutiny and notice of issues found by the computer system |
| 1634(I)/2026 | 21 September | Rescinds S.R.O. 978(I)/2024 |
| 1631(I)/2026 | 18 September | Amends S.R.O. 1190 of 2019 |
| 1632(I)/2026 | 18 September | Minimum value of local ghee, cooking oil and fats |
| 1525(I)/2026 | 13 September | Amends S.R.O. 297(I)/2023 |
| 1498(I)/2026 | 4 September | Amends rules 29 and 39F of the Sales Tax Rules |
| 1343(I)/2026 | 12 August | Amends S.R.O. 1190 of 2019 |
| 1245(I)/2026 | 31 July | Fixed sales tax on steel melters and re-rollers per unit of electricity |
| 1237(I)/2026 | 30 July | Amends Independent Case Scrutiny Committees |
| 1169(I)/2026 | 27 July | Sets up Independent Case Scrutiny Committees for sales tax |
| 1134(I)/2026 | 17 July | Exempts default surcharge and penalty on sales tax and FED |
Explainers for this period: S.R.O. 1662, S.R.O. 1632 on ghee, S.R.O. 1498 on refunds and the steel per unit tax.
Sales Tax SROs from January to June 2026
| S.R.O. | Date | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1072(I)/2026 | 30 June | Collection of special excise duty under section 3(3B) of the FED Act |
| 880(I)/2026 | 20 May | Electronic monitoring of production of registered persons |
| 800(I)/2026 | 5 May | Amends Annexure-L of the Sales Tax Rules |
| 663(I)/2026 | 22 April | Rationalises tax concessions on imported white sugar |
| 527(I)/2026 | 19 March | Extends sales tax exemption on imported white sugar |
| 14(I)/2026 | 7 January | Condonation of time limit under section 74 of the Sales Tax Act |
How to check a Sales Tax SRO on FBR's website
FBR's SRO page lets you pick a department and see every notification with a download link. Use it to confirm an SRO number before you act on a forwarded copy.
- Go to fbr.gov.pk and open SROs/Notifications.
- Choose Sales Tax as the department.
- Look for the SRO number and its date in the list.
- Download the PDF and check the date, file number and signature.
- Note whether it is a draft or final. A draft says objections are invited.
Our guide to checking an FBR SRO is genuine has more detail. For customs notifications, see the list of every customs SRO of 2026, and for procedure orders, the list of all 33 Sales Tax General Orders.
Common questions
How many Sales Tax SROs has FBR issued in 2026?
FBR's Sales Tax SRO list shows 31 notifications dated in 2026, as of 10 November 2026.
What is the latest Sales Tax SRO?
Three are dated 5 November 2026: S.R.O. 2063, 2085 and 2086. S.R.O. 2086 has the highest number.
Why do SRO numbers jump, such as from 14 to 527?
FBR numbers SROs in one series across income tax, sales tax, customs and other notifications. The sales tax list shows only its own share of that series.
Is every SRO on this list final?
The list shows notifications FBR has placed under Sales Tax. Drafts usually say objections are invited, so read the PDF to be sure.
Where are income tax SROs listed?
On the same FBR SRO page, under the Income Tax department. Income tax SROs are not on this list.
Does this list cover provincial sales tax on services?
No. Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan issue their own notifications for sales tax on services.
Last checked: 10 November 2026, from FBR's Sales Tax SRO list on fbr.gov.pk.
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