SRO 1525(I)/2023 and Licensed Integrators: Who Connects You to FBR
When we tell a client "you will connect through a licensed integrator", the natural question is who licenses these companies and what the licence is worth. The framework formalised around SRO 1525(I)/2023 answers that.
What the framework established
It set out how private technology providers are licensed to integrate registered persons with FBR's electronic invoicing system: the standards their systems must meet, the security expectations, and their obligations to the businesses they connect.
Why licensing matters to you
- Your invoice data flows through the integrator, so security and uptime standards are not optional extras.
- A licensed party has obligations it can lose its licence over, which aligns its incentives with your compliance.
- Standardisation means your software talks to FBR the same way everyone else's does, which keeps switching possible.
Questions to ask any integrator
Ask for the licence status, the support process for rejected invoices, uptime history, and what happens to your data if you leave. Straight answers to these four tell you most of what you need.
Where we fit
Our invoicing products connect businesses to FBR through the licensed integrator model, so the technical and compliance obligations sit with specialists while you run your business. If you are comparing providers, bring us the quotes. We will tell you honestly what to look for, even where we are not the cheapest.