🇵🇰 Accounting Software in Pakistan
Run sales-tax-ready books for your Pakistani business — FBR returns, provincial service tax, withholding and EOBI payroll, with the 1 July – 30 June year, on Desktop and Cloud.
Is Dictode Accounting right for Pakistan?
Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for Pakistan: Sales Tax at 18% (federal sales tax on goods), FBR e-invoicing and POS integration — mandatory for registered/Tier-1 retailers, IFRS (as adopted in Pakistan) reporting and a 1 July – 30 June fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.
Accounting & tax norms
How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.
Tax system
Sales Tax — Sales Tax (federal goods; provincial services)
Rates
Standard: 18% (federal sales tax on goods) · Note: provincial sales tax on services varies (e.g. 13%–16%)
Registration threshold
Registration required for manufacturers/importers/retailers per FBR rules
E-invoicing
FBR e-invoicing and POS integration — mandatory for registered/Tier-1 retailers
Accounting standard
IFRS (as adopted in Pakistan)
Fiscal year
1 July – 30 June
Statutory filings
Sales tax return (monthly, via FBR/IRIS), Provincial sales tax returns (services), Income tax return (annual), Withholding tax statements
Payroll statutory
EOBI (Employees Old-Age Benefits), Provincial social security contributions, Income tax deduction at source on salary
Regulators
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Provincial revenue authorities (PRA/SRB/etc.), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Audit
Companies generally require audited financial statements per Companies Act
Works on every device
Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.
Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows
Mobile & tablet apps
Cloud — real-time sync
Accounting in Pakistan — FAQs
Is Dictode ready for FBR e-invoicing and POS integration?
Yes. Dictode structures invoice data cleanly, aligning with FBR e-invoicing and POS integration requirements for registered and Tier-1 retailers.
Does it handle federal and provincial sales tax?
Yes. Dictode's configurable tax engine supports federal sales tax on goods at 18% and provincial service tax rates, tracking tax for your FBR and provincial returns.
Does it follow the Pakistani financial year (July–June)?
Yes. The fiscal year defaults to 1 July – 30 June and is configurable, with period locks to freeze filed periods.
Does payroll handle EOBI and tax at source?
Payroll computes gross, EOBI, tax at source and net pay, posting salary journals into your books.
Can I run it offline and across devices?
Yes. Desktop (macOS, Linux, Windows) is offline-first; mobile, tablet and the Cloud edition add encrypted real-time sync.