ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked all consumers to verify the tax payment status of mobile phones before buying them in order to avoid any losses.
It said buyers must ensure that all required taxes have been paid for the mobile phone and are registered under the correct CNIC or passport category in the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS), said a press release.
For those purchasing an unregistered mobile device, it is the buyer’s responsibility to pay all applicable taxes and duties within 60 days to enable usage on local networks.
Individuals are further advised to personally submit the required taxes exclusively through authorized banking channels. Caution is crucial to avoid fraudulent offers or unauthorized intermediaries claiming to facilitate tax payments.
PTA emphasised that these taxes and duties are imposed solely by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The PTA’s role is limited to overseeing the registration of devices through DIRBS to ensure their legal use and connectivity on local networks.
Pakistani authorities introduced PTA taxes to regulate use, ensure legal registration, and boost revenue. These taxes aimed to cut smuggling, ensure compliance with local standards and promote local mobile industry by reducing reliance on imports.
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