Pakistan, Feb. 6 -- Sales tax onOnline sales has been reduced and only 6% sales tax will be applicable. This can be availed once the sale data has been transmitted to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) computerized System through the prescribed interrogation of Software.

FBR has amended Sales Tax Rules, 2006 through an SRO 180(1)/2019 issued on Monday to facilitate online sales made through websites.

The standard rate of sales tax is 17 percent but the online sales can avail a lower rate of 6 percent sales tax if they register with the FBR's system under FBR rules and provide necessary data.

According to the revised rules, online sales made through websites hosted with a registered domain name shall also be treated as sales made through po...