Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue has initiated the design phase for the Digital National Cargo Tracking System and e-Bilty Mechanism to curb smuggling and facilitate trade. In this regard, the FBR signed a contract in Islamabad today for the Strategic Feasibility Assessment and Solution Design of these systems.
According to Radio Pakistan, the initiative aims to replace the traditional, manual, and paper-based goods transport document, locally known as the "Bilty," with a centralized, technology-driven electronic transport waybill or e-Bilty. The envisioned Cargo Tracking System will enable the real-time tracking of commercial cargo from the point of origin to the destination.
By generating an e-Bilty with a unique, instantly verifiable QR code, the system will allow Customs enforcement teams to efficiently segregate compliant from non-compliant cargo. Addressing the contract signing ceremony, Chairman FBR Rashid Mahmood Langrial said this initiative is a cornerstone of the broader vision for a digital and transparent economy. He stated that by integrating the Cargo Tracking System with existing systems, the FBR is closing the loopholes that allow for fake sales tax invoices and mis-declaration of goods.