The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked businesses to complete the transition to newly assigned Business Identification Numbers (BINs) by 30 November 2026, following the restructuring of VAT commissionerates, while assuring that import and export activities will continue without disruption during the transition period.
In a press release issued on Monday, the NBR said the reorganisation of VAT commissionerates has been undertaken to broaden the tax net, increase revenue collection, improve taxpayer services and create a more business-friendly environment.
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As part of the administrative reform, the jurisdictions of existing VAT commissionerates have been redrawn and new commissionerates established to make the indirect tax system more dynamic, efficient and modern.
Following the restructuring, the BINs of many businesses have been transferred to their new jurisdictions.
The NBR said only the last four digits of the BIN have been changed to reflect the new VAT commissionerate and division, while all other information associated with the BIN remains unchanged.
To ensure that import and export operations are not affected, both the old and new BINs have been kept temporarily active in the Customs’ ASYCUDA World system.
The arrangement will allow businesses to complete ongoing customs procedures, including letters of credit (L/Cs), bills of entry, customs declarations and other transactions initiated under the previous BINs without interruption.
The revenue authority requested all affected businesses to complete all pending activities under their old BINs and begin using the new BINs for all customs related transactions by 30 November 2026.
The NBR warned that after the deadline, the old BINs will be automatically deactivated in the ASYCUDA World system. From 1 December 2026, all import and export related customs procedures must be carried out using only the new BINs.
The board said the measures are intended to ensure uninterrupted economic activities while strengthening a more efficient, effective and modern revenue administration.