Karachi, July 10, 2025 — In a significant development, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has granted interim relief to five oil and ghee manufacturers by issuing a stay order against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in an ongoing dispute regarding mandatory tax integration. The court issued the stay after the petitioner companies challenged the FBR’s directive requiring them to procure specific hardware and software and integrate their invoicing systems electronically with the FBR’s centralized platform. These companies operate within the jurisdiction of the erstwhile tribal areas and argue that the FBR is overstepping its legal authority. According to the PHC’s interim order, the court has called upon the FBR and other relevant parties to submit their comments within a fortnight. The matter will then be scheduled for a formal hearing. Until further orders, the court has barred the FBR from taking any adverse action against the petitioner companies. The manufacturers claim that the FBR’s enforcement of electronic sales tax integration through licensed integrators—such as PRAL (Pakistan Revenue Automation Ltd)—lacks proper legal authorization. They allege that the FBR’s insistence on integration is an infringement…