The FBR Invoice QR Code (Version 2.0) Explained
Every FBR digital invoice must carry a Version 2.0 QR code and the FBR Digital Invoicing logo. Here is what the QR code represents, why it is mandatory, and how buyers use it.
What the QR code represents
When an invoice is posted to FBR, the system registers it and returns a unique FBR invoice number together with a Version 2.0 QR code. The QR encodes the invoice's identity so it can be tied back to FBR's record.
It is effectively proof that the invoice was filed with FBR at the moment it was issued, not reconstructed afterwards.
Why it is mandatory
The QR code, the FBR invoice number and the FBR Digital Invoicing logo must all appear on the printed or shared invoice. Together they make the invoice verifiable and tamper-evident.
An invoice missing these elements is not a compliant digital invoice, even if the sale itself is genuine.
How buyers and auditors use it
Anyone holding the invoice can scan the QR code — including through FBR's Tax Asaan app — to confirm it exists in FBR's system. This gives buyers confidence and supports their input-tax claims.
For auditors, the QR turns a pile of paper into records that can be checked instantly against FBR.
How Digi Invoice handles it
Digi Invoice generates and places the Version 2.0 QR code, the FBR invoice number and the logo automatically on every posted invoice and in every printed PDF.
You never format or attach them by hand — the compliant layout is produced for you each time.