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Karachi · Pakistan

POS system for Karachi.

Tariq Road boutiques, Burns Road food and kiryana stores on every corner.

Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and its commercial engine. Boutiques line Tariq Road and Zamzama, food streets from Burns Road to Do Darya feed the city late into the night, and kiryana stores, bakeries and pharmacies serve every block of Gulshan, North Nazimabad and Clifton.

POS from Rs 2,999/mo per location · Prices exclude applicable sales tax.

Local playbook

Three things Karachi shops set up first

  1. 01

    Udhaar without the register book

    Sell on credit to regulars and send their ledger on WhatsApp.

  2. 02

    Load-shedding plan

    Your data is hosted; a laptop with battery and mobile data keeps the counter running.

  3. 03

    Season stock for Eid

    Use stock alerts and purchase orders before Eid and wedding season.

Where Karachi sells

  • Tariq Road & BahadurabadBoutiques, bridal wear, shoes and accessories.
  • Saddar & Bolton MarketWholesale, electronics, hardware and books.
  • Burns Road & Do DaryaRestaurants, BBQ, sweets and late-night food.
  • Gulshan, North Nazimabad, CliftonKiryana stores, bakeries, salons and pharmacies.

Tax in Karachi

Sales tax on goods is federal (FBR, standard rate 18%); sales tax on services in Karachi is set by the Sindh Revenue Board. Store both rates and assign the right one per product.

Languages you will hear behind Karachi counters: Urdu, English, Sindhi, Pashto, Punjabi, Gujarati. Each SmartPOS user can work in their own.

18%

Pakistan federal sales tax on goods (standard rate)

Federal Board of Revenue, Sales Tax Act 1990 (standard rate)

Elsewhere in Pakistan

Lahore · Islamabad · All of Pakistan · Multi-country POS

FAQ · 6

SmartPOS in Karachi: questions

  1. 01Is SmartPOS priced for Karachi shops?

    Yes. Prices are set in PKR for Pakistan, not converted from dollars, and shown before applicable sales tax.

  2. 02Which sales tax applies in Karachi?

    Federal sales tax on goods (FBR) and Sindh sales tax on services (SRB). SmartPOS stores both; you choose the rate per product.

  3. 03Can I keep udhaar accounts?

    Yes. Customer ledgers record credit sales and payments.

  4. 04Can customers pay by JazzCash or Easypaisa?

    Yes, as payment types recorded against the sale.

  5. 05Does it work during load-shedding?

    Your data is hosted safely. With a battery-powered device and mobile data you can keep selling.

  6. 06Is it FBR-integrated?

    No. Tell us before buying if you are a Tier-1 retailer required to integrate.

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Prices in PKR, + applicable sales tax. Free for 14 days, no contract.

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