Pakistan XBRL & iXBRL Taxonomy (2026): Where to Download & How to Comply

If you've searched for the Pakistan XBRL or iXBRL taxonomy, it helps to know exactly what a 'taxonomy' means in this context, because it's a different thing from issuing invoices. This guide explains the XBRL taxonomy, how it relates to FBR digital invoicing, and where each one fits.

What is the XBRL / iXBRL taxonomy?

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a global standard for exchanging business and financial data digitally. A 'taxonomy' is the structured dictionary that defines each reportable element and how items relate, so that software can read a report consistently. iXBRL (inline XBRL) embeds those machine-readable tags inside a human-readable document.

Is XBRL the same as FBR digital invoicing?

No, and this is the key distinction. FBR digital invoicing (e-invoicing) is about transmitting sales tax invoices to PRAL in real time and getting an IRN. XBRL/iXBRL is about structured financial and statutory reporting, most commonly associated with SECP filings. Many companies in Pakistan need to handle both, but they are separate obligations with separate systems.

Where to download the XBRL / iXBRL taxonomy

Where you get the taxonomy depends on what you are filing:

• SECP financial-statement filings: the XBRL / iXBRL taxonomy is published by the SECP on its official eZfile / XBRL portal. Download the latest taxonomy package and entry-point files there, and always check the version date before you tag a report.
• FBR sales tax e-invoicing: there is no taxonomy file for you to download or wrangle. The invoice schema and validation are handled automatically by your integration software's connection to PRAL.
• Other regulators: where a body such as the State Bank mandates XBRL reporting, it publishes its own taxonomy on its official site — use that regulator's version, not a generic one.

In short: for company accounts, download the SECP taxonomy; for FBR e-invoicing, you don't need a taxonomy file at all.

How to comply without wrangling XBRL by hand

For e-invoicing, FBR integration software formats and validates each invoice to the required schema automatically, so your team never touches the underlying technical structure. For SECP XBRL/iXBRL financial filings, accounting software or a filing agent handles the tagging against the published taxonomy.

If your immediate need is FBR sales tax e-invoicing, Taxonomy handles the technical formatting and PRAL sync end to end.