Heading: FBR CLARIFIES PRINTING RULES FOR CONFECTIONERY - 2026-08-06
Written by Hamza Shahnawaz in Taxation Small chocolates, candies and toffees priced up to Rs5 per piece may display retail price and sales tax on packs of up to 100 pieces. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued Sales Tax General Order (STGO) No. 15 of 2026 to clarify the printing requirements prescribed under Sales Tax General Order No. 08 of 2026, providing relief to manufacturers and importers of confectionery products facing practical difficulties in complying with labeling requirements. According to the latest STGO, the FBR reiterated that all manufacturers and importers of goods listed in the Third Schedule to the Sales Tax Act, 1990 must ensure that the retail price and the amount of sales tax are printed or embossed on their products in accordance with the mandatory specifications outlined in Annex-B of STGO No. 08 of 2026. The Board said it had received several representations from industry stakeholders highlighting practical challenges in implementing these requirements for confectionery products, including chocolates, candies, toffees and similar items, due to the extremely small size of individual wrappers and the limited printable surface available on them. To address these concerns, the FBR has clarified that where it is not…