In a major milestone for Pakistans business and taxation landscape, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), in collaboration with Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL), successfully organized a high-impact seminar on Digital Invoicing Registration and Integration. The event drew a record-breaking number of participants, filling the KCCI premises to full capacitymarking it as one of the most highly attended seminars in the Chambers recent history.

The seminar served as a crucial knowledge-sharing platform, aimed at educating and guiding businesses on the digital transformation of invoicing systems in line with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) mandates.

Distinguished Speakers and Guests

The event was attended by prominent business leaders and government officials, including:

• Zubair Motiwala, Chairman Businessmen Group

• Jawed Bilwani, President KCCI

• Zia ul Arfeen, Senior Vice President KCCI

• Faisal Khalil Ahmed, Vice President KCCI

• Abu Bakar Shamsi, Chairman Federal Taxation Subcommittee

From the FBR and PRAL, the seminar was honored by the presence of:

• Ayshia Faooque, Director General IT, FBR Islamabad

• Zubair Bilal, Chief Commissioner, LTO Karachi

• Aftab Alam, Chief Commissioner, MTO Karachi

• Dr. Faheem Muhammad, Chief Commissioner, RTO-I Karachi

• Muhammad Abid Naeem, General Manager (SD)/CTIO, PRAL Islamabad

• Farheen Azhar, Head of Commercial Projects, PRAL

• Mehboob ur Rehman, Senior Project Manager, PRAL

• Muhammad Umair Siddique, Manager Training, PRAL

• Muhammad Rizwan Qayyum, Project Manager, PRAL

• Umair Malik, Deputy Commissioner, LTO Karachi

Focus on Digital Transformation

The seminar underscored the critical need for businesses to adopt digital invoicing systems for improved transparency, efficiency, and tax compliance. Detailed presentations and discussions highlighted the benefits and technical aspects of digital integration, empowering participants with practical knowledge.

KCCI leadership reaffirmed the Chambers commitment to supporting digital transformation and fostering an environment of ease for the business community.

Looking Ahead

With its record-setting attendance and impactful discourse, the seminar has set a new benchmark for stakeholder engagement in Pakistans journey toward a digitally empowered economy. It reflects the proactive role KCCI continues to play in aligning business practices with evolving regulatory and technological standards.