Pakistan, June 25 -- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Monday that an automated system for sales tax registration would be functional from July 1.

According to a press release issued by the FBR, the new system will replace the existing procedure under sub-rules (2) to (8) of Rule 5 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.

An applicant with a National Tax Number (NTN) or income tax registration will be able to login to the online system and upload the following information and documents for sales tax registration:

* Bank account certificate issued by bank in the name of the business

* Registration/consumer number with the gas and electricity supplier

* Particulars of all branches in case of multiple branches at various locations

* GPS-ta...