The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has enforced a province-wide ban on the sale of manual stamp papers, making e-stamps mandatory for all legal and revenue transactions. The decision, notified by the Revenue and Estate Department, aims to curb fraud, enhance transparency, and modernize the province’s revenue system.
According to the official notification, all district treasury offices have been directed to immediately stop selling unused manual stamp papers. From now on, only e-stamps issued through the Bank of Khyber (BoK) will be considered valid. BoK has been the designated bank for issuing e-stamps in KP since 2022.
Manual stamp papers have long been vulnerable to forgery, reuse, and financial irregularities, causing revenue losses and legal complications. KP had already initiated a gradual shift toward digital documentation over the past few years, and this step marks a complete transition to an electronic, traceable, and secure system.
Officials said the move will “eliminate loopholes in the traditional system and strengthen accountability in revenue collection,” adding that e-stamps provide better record-keeping and verification for courts, property transactions, and government departments.
All legal documents, including property transfers, affidavits, and agreements, will now require e-stamps only, ensuring faster processing, reduced fraud, and improved public trust in official documentation.
