Manufacturers
Medicines, skincare and nutrition products, each invoiced at its own rate and sent to FBR.
Pharmaceuticals · FBR
FBR invoicing for pharmaceutical companies
Medicines, skincare and supplements are taxed in different ways. eInvoicePro saves the right tax on every product once, so each invoice goes to FBR at the right rate, with the right scenario, first time.
Who it's for
From the plant to the pharmacy shelf
For every business that sells medicines and health products to other businesses.
Importers & marketers
Imported brands sold to distributors, with the HS code and retail price on every line.
Distributors
Hundreds of invoices a day to pharmacies and hospitals, uploaded from Excel or billed one by one.
The rules
How pharma products are taxed
Three kinds of product, three ways to work out the tax.
| Product | Sales tax | FBR scenario |
|---|---|---|
| Medicines under serial 81 of the Eighth Schedule | A fixed 1% | SN025 |
| Cosmetics and skincare in the Third Schedule | 18% of the printed retail price | SN008, or SN027 for retailers selling to the public |
| Herbal and homeopathic medicines and most other goods | The standard 18% | SN001 to registered buyers, SN002 to unregistered buyers |
Set the sale type once on each product, and eInvoicePro applies it to every invoice.
Why switch
Where pharma invoices go wrong
Common mistakes
- A medicine billed at 18% instead of its serial 81 rate
- Skincare taxed on the sale price instead of the retail price
- HS codes copied from an old invoice
- A buyer's NTN typed wrong, found only when FBR rejects it
With eInvoicePro
- Each product saved with its HS code, sale type and retail price
- The right rate and scenario on every line, without anyone choosing it
- Buyer checked before the invoice goes
- Every invoice sent to FBR as you bill, with its number and QR code
Getting started
Start sending invoices in three steps
We set it up with you.
Add your products
Each product with its HS code, sale type and retail price.
Add your buyers
Distributors, pharmacies and hospitals, checked against FBR.
Bill and send
Make the invoice, send it to FBR, and print it with FBR's number and QR code.
What you get
Built for long product lists
Hundreds of products, each with its own tax, handled for you.
FBR's HS codes, searchable
Type a product name and pick its HS code from FBR's list. No more copying codes from old invoices.
Bulk invoicing
Upload a day's invoices from Excel and send them all to FBR in one go.
Connect your ERP
Your ERP sends invoices through our API, and gets FBR's number and QR code back for printing.
- 2000+
- Businesses on eInvoicePro
- 1M+
- Invoices sent to FBR
- 98%
- Pass FBR's checks
FAQ
What pharma companies ask
Rates, scenarios and getting started.
What sales tax applies to medicines?
Medicines covered by serial 81 of the Eighth Schedule to the Sales Tax Act carry a fixed 1% sales tax. FBR treats them as non-adjustable supplies. Herbal and homeopathic medicines are taxed at the standard 18%.
Which FBR scenario is for medicines?
SN025, which FBR created for drugs sold at the fixed rate under serial 81 of the Eighth Schedule. eInvoicePro sets it on your medicines, so it is on every invoice without anyone picking it.
How are cosmetics and skincare taxed?
Cosmetics are in the Third Schedule, so the tax is 18% of the printed retail price, not the price you sell at. eInvoicePro keeps the retail price on each product and works the tax out from it.
Can our distributors use eInvoicePro too?
Yes. Distributors bill pharmacies and hospitals from the same software, one invoice at a time or a whole day from Excel. See FBR invoicing for distributors.
Can eInvoicePro connect to our ERP?
Yes. Your ERP sends each invoice to eInvoicePro through our API, and gets FBR's invoice number and QR code back for printing.
What happens if FBR rejects an invoice?
You see FBR's reason next to the invoice. Fix it and send it again. Most rejections come from a wrong buyer or the wrong tax type, and eInvoicePro checks both before sending.
Learn more
Related guides and product
HS codes, invoice rules and the tools for big volumes.
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