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.

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 our broader vision for a digital and transparent economy.

He said, 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.