Since January 2019, the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) imposes duties and taxes on imported mobile phones, following government regulations. Imported phones – and those of visitors – will work on Pakistani mobile networks for 60 days after they are first log into them. Thereafter, the devices need to be registered with the PTA’s DIRBS system and the fees paid to the Federal Bureau of Revenues (FBR). If not, the phone will no longer be able to access mobile networks.
Here is how much you have to pay to register your phone.
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Duty and PTA taxes on mobile phones
The FBR has created six different categories for duties and PTA taxes on the import of mobile phones, based on the sales price in US dollars. Earlier, the taxes were calculated based on the sales price of a brand and model. However, the policy has now been tweaked and price brackets were established for the convenience of the people.
When you apply with a passport, the rates are lower. Foreign visitors can do so within 60 days after arrival, while Pakistani nationals can apply with a passport within 30 days after international travel. If this doesn’t apply to you, you will have to register with your CNIC, and pay higher duties.
Here is how much you need to pay in PTA taxes on imported mobile phones.
PTA tax with passport application
1- Up to $30 – Rs300
2- Above $30 and up to $100 – Rs2,000
3- Above $100 and up to $200 – Rs33,000
4- Above $200 and up to $350 – Rs39000
5- Above $350 and up to $500 – Rs57,000
4- Over $500 – Rs73,000
PTA taxes with CNIC application
1- Up to $30 – Rs407
2- Above $30 and up to $100 – Rs2,500
3- Above $100 and up to $200 – Rs36,000
4- Above $200 and up to $350 – Rs49,000
5- Above $350 and up to $500 – Rs68,000
4- Over $500 – Rs85,000
There are a few other taxes that can apply:
1. Regulatory Duty (Based on phone prices in USD)
- If $1 to $30 = Rs180
- If $30 to $100 = Rs1,800
- If $100 to $200 = Rs2,700
- If $200 to $350 = Rs3,600
- If $350 to $500 = Rs10,500
- If $500+ = Rs18,500
2. Sales Tax (Based on phone prices in USD)
- If $1 to $30 = Rs150
- If $30 to $100 = Rs1,470
- If $100 to $200 = Rs1,870
- If $200 to $350 = Rs1,930
- If $350 to $500 = Rs6,000
- If $500+ = Rs10,300
3. WHT – Withholding Tax
- If $1 to $30 = Rs70
- If $100 to $200 = Rs930
- If $200 to $350 = Rs970
- If $350 to $500 = Rs3,000
- If $500+ = Rs5,200
4. IT Duty = 9%
5. Mobile Levy (based on phone prices in Rupees)
If cell phone value is Rs10,000 to 40,000 = mobile levy will be Rs1,000
If Rs40,000 to 80,000 = Rs3,000
If Over Rs80,000 = Rs5,000
6. Provincial Tax = 0.9%
Add the above values and you will get the exact tax value that you’ll have to pay.
Therefore, if your uncle or friend is opting to gift you iPhone 14 in the coming days, then you would be required to pay Rs108,979 (on Passport) and Rs132,527 (on ID) as custom duty to make full use of the cellphone. If you do not pay the taxes, your mobile device will be blocked after 60 days. However, you’d still be able to use your mobile device but your SIM card will not be operational – unless of course – you pay the tax.
List of some popular smartphones with their duties on CNIC
1- iPhone 14, Pro Max, Mini: Rs108,979 (on Passport) and Rs132,527 (on ID)
2- iPhone 13, Pro, Pro Max: Rs108,979 (on Passport) and Rs132,527 (on ID)
3- Samsung Galaxy S22: Rs72,500 (on Passport) and Rs85,600 (on ID)
4- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Rs72,500 (on Passport) and Rs85,600 (on ID)
5- Huawei P20 Pro: Rs17,660 (on Passport) and Rs22,800 (on ID)
6- Samsung Galaxy A53: Rs39,500 (on Passport) and Rs49,000 (on ID)
7- Samsung Galaxy A52 5G: Rs39,500 (on Passport) and Rs49,000 (on ID)
8- Huawei Y9a: Rs4,510 (on Passport) and Rs6,000 (on ID)
9- Samsung Galaxy A10: Rs16,800 (on Passport) and Rs25,000 (on ID)
10- Huawei P10 Lite: Rs16,800 (on Passport) and Rs25,000 (on ID)
11- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: Rs72,500 (on Passport) and Rs85,600 (on ID)
12- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Rs72,500 (on Passport) and Rs85,600 (on ID)
13- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: Rs72,500 (on Passport) and Rs85,600 (on ID)
14- Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite: Rs57,000 (on Passport) and Rs68,500 (on ID)
15- Samsung Galaxy Note 20: Rs72,500 (on Passport) and Rs85,600 (on ID)
16- iPhone 12 Pro Max: Rs109,248 (on Passport) and Rs132,823 (on ID)
17- iPhone 11: Rs100,302 (on Passport) and Rs122,982 (on ID)
18- iPhone 8: Rs98,977 (on Passport) and Rs110,311 (on ID)
19- Huawei Mate 20 Pro: Rs17,660 (on Passport) and Rs22,800 (on ID)
20- Redmi Note 8 Pro: Rs6,180 (on Passport) and Rs7,865 (on ID)
21- Samsung S23: Rs99,800 (on Passport) and Rs110,500 (on ID)
22- Samsung S23 Plus: Rs127,000 (on Passport) and Rs145,801 (on ID)
23- Samsung S23: Rs131,000 (on Passport) and Rs152,424 (on ID)
muhammad asif
31/12/2018 at 2:32 am
ya bohat bara zulm kr rahi imran shb ki hakmoot hum nay is bahoot zida sapot kia aor ya hum pay he zulm krny pay laga hoa hay jo log pakistan say bahar kam krty hay pasy kama kr pakistan may send krty hay jis say mulk chalta ya in logo pay he zulm krny pay laga hoa hay pohat bari galti ho gai hum sy jo is powar lay kay aia
Anonymous
06/08/2019 at 5:47 pm
BHAI JE KIA ZULAM KR DIA I MRAN KHAN NAY??? TU NA LAY KRO JAO BAHIR K MULK SEY MOBILE APNAY MULK SEY SHOPPING KRO SHAME ON U
Anonymous
22/08/2019 at 7:53 pm
NIKAL
Anonymous
01/09/2019 at 6:09 pm
To jnab jo mobile dubai sy pakistni 25000 hzar ka hai wo pakistan main 40000 hzar ka us kon dekhay ga
Asad
04/09/2021 at 3:35 am
Bhai vivo 53 s UAE main 900 ka hA or Pakistan main40 ka price same he hA
Masood Mustafa
12/09/2019 at 6:18 pm
Well, if I am working outside Pakistan and I have a family back there. I want to send them mobile phones which I bought from here and paid the taxes here on them then why should I pay tax again? Everyone is buying sane brand of sane manufacturer so there is no need to be ashamed on it, If we talk about made in Pakistan products then I will definitely agree with Mr. Anonymous.
Khan
27/12/2020 at 12:14 pm
At least one mobile should be registered free of charge fir overseas Pakistanis at least one
Asif
15/12/2021 at 2:29 pm
i am a but dispappointed by imran khan.It is as if he has maanged to collect the tax from all the non tax payer pakistanis that include his party and non orty politcians.:-(what a shame.
Anonymous
01/09/2019 at 12:28 pm
chore kar k mobil layou ga to aisa he krna ha
Masood Mustafa
12/09/2019 at 6:22 pm
Sir, this policy is applied on all mobile phones (new / used). Har bahar se aaney wala mobile chori ka nahi hota…. don’t see things with narrow perspective.
Anonymous
17/12/2021 at 11:12 am
What about a used MOBILE?
Raghib
30/04/2019 at 11:02 am
I purchased used Motorola droid turbo 1 from shop . Now Igot message for tax Pai that would be duty tax????? Why shopekeper saling not duty paid mobile
Anonymous
14/05/2019 at 12:00 am
Ktna tex hai turbo pay
RASHIID
28/05/2019 at 10:55 pm
Samsung Galaxy J6+ ka kitna tax hai koi Btay ga
Abdul Ghani
07/05/2019 at 11:35 pm
Ye to ilzam khan Tha an beghairat air be Deen khan b ban gaya hay
Anonymous
12/05/2019 at 4:56 am
Yr oppo a57 py kitna tex dena hoga
Salman
12/05/2019 at 7:55 pm
kya tax HTC brand par bhi applicable ha.
Anonymous
26/05/2019 at 12:28 pm
Brand:dig-tl10
Model: dig-tl10
Ktna tex hia is ka
Anonymous
03/06/2019 at 10:56 pm
Sumsung m10 ka kiya tex hai koi bata sakta hai
Anonymous
18/12/2019 at 4:01 pm
Pta chle to mjy bh btana
ASIM
11/06/2019 at 11:12 am
A6+ KA KITNA TAX HY KOI BATA SAKTA HY
Farhan ullah
20/06/2019 at 5:29 pm
How many days required for activate after pay tex…
بن مشتاق
04/07/2019 at 4:39 pm
How much tax there will be on IPhone 4S used?
Syed Qasim Ali
04/07/2019 at 5:00 pm
Samsung s7 edge ka kitna tax hy please tell me
Nasir Khan
08/07/2019 at 4:42 pm
Salam sir myra Samsung a30 block ho gaya hy es py ketna tax lagy ga .Dubai sy leya hy plz tell me .0301 5358251
Anonymous
23/07/2019 at 6:36 pm
Samsung A7 2018 block ho gya hai.. koi block huwa kharedna chahta hai tu call me.. muje mobile baich k iss gov3rnment k lye gandy andy kharednay hen.. itna support kiya inhe.. aur iska yeh sila mil rha h..
Hamza
01/08/2019 at 2:45 pm
Yes i want to buy call me 03008601698
Tehsin
04/09/2019 at 1:12 am
Samsung galaxy s6 tax?
kamil
24/09/2019 at 7:01 pm
7000
Anonymous
13/09/2019 at 7:32 pm
Ye acha iqdam hy bro..
Anonymous
30/08/2019 at 2:06 am
*8484+
shumail
11/07/2019 at 6:37 pm
awaan ko aasani faraham krny k bajaey is hukomat ny har jaga mushkil hi khari ki hy… electricity ho ya gas,.. awaaan ka jina haram kia hoa hy is haram zaday ny
Anonymous
18/07/2019 at 10:17 am
samsung note 4
muhammad akhtar imam
18/07/2019 at 10:25 am
I bring one Samsung A30 how much i pay the tax for this mobile .
Anonymous
24/09/2019 at 7:03 pm
7000
Anonymous
16/10/2019 at 10:37 am
J4 PLUS HOW MUCH PRICE SIR
Anonymous
04/08/2019 at 2:13 am
Moto e4 plus ka text ktna hoga plz tell me
Anonymous
02/10/2019 at 1:25 am
Motorola 1080 pe kitna TeX hoga
Muhammad Imran
18/08/2019 at 8:43 pm
Sir Samsung Galaxy Note4 ka kitna tax pay krna he
Saba
21/08/2019 at 10:42 am
S8 ki kya duty charges hai please guide me
haider
18/09/2019 at 3:47 pm
ye sub bakwas khatam kab hoga
MUSTAGHEES UL HASSAN
19/09/2019 at 8:40 pm
PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT THE DUTY ON SAMSUNG GALAXY A80. NEWLY RELEASED/
Anonymous
24/09/2019 at 7:02 pm
Imei bejho pata chaliga
Anonymous
05/12/2019 at 11:01 am
BOOS TELL ME THE DUTY 11 PRO MAX MINIMUM RETE
abdul qadir
21/09/2019 at 8:35 am
Sir sumsung s8 ka kitna tax hai
Rashid
18/10/2019 at 8:08 pm
iwent dubai on visit visa i brought samsung s8 pluse
now i am in pakistan how much i will pay tax duty ?
Waleed.ra
19/10/2019 at 1:02 pm
600 Dollar O.O thats what is mentioned in the list :'(
Shahid
19/10/2019 at 7:16 pm
Please tell me the duty of custam and PTA approvel fee about iphone 8 plus 256gb
khurram
31/10/2019 at 11:26 am
samsung galaxy a70 duty taxes plz?
Hannan
18/11/2019 at 12:20 pm
plz tell me the tax on SAMSUNGA30 if bought from saudia
Anonymous
30/11/2020 at 6:00 am
Hi.
I hope you are well.
I won’t post on this site.
Please let me know what’s your cheap price?
I am waiting for your reply.
Thanks
Usama khizer
08/12/2019 at 4:12 pm
How much tax on samsung Galaxy A50
Tajammulkhna
16/12/2019 at 5:22 pm
Samsung Galaxy A10 pe kitna taxes hai koi batye ga
YAN
18/11/2020 at 2:12 am
Where can I get the LATEST list of valuations of mobile phones?
Ali ahmed
23/11/2020 at 2:43 am
What will be the custom duty of samsung galaxy s6 and iPhone x all variants and iphone 11 all variant
Does any body know about that
Anonymous
25/02/2021 at 2:51 pm
Xiaomi mi lite 8 tex
Faraz
08/05/2021 at 7:06 am
I have an s9+ duel sim, how much tax do I have to pay now?
Every website it saying 34k and it was last updated 2 years ago which I think is really old.
Muhammad waqas
08/06/2021 at 10:22 am
I want to know the registration (Honor 9x lite 128gb ) price .
Altaf hussain
07/07/2021 at 2:06 am
You can tell me note 4 samsung 2015 fbr tax 2nd hand used to purchasepta not approved
Muhammad amir
19/11/2021 at 3:51 pm
This cruel Government imposed tax on overseas Pakistanis who are sending too much revenue in Pakistan. They are not allowed to take even one tax free mobile for their children, we will never give any vote to PTI for ever. we strongly condemned this cruel act.
Anonymous
19/12/2021 at 8:42 pm
J8 infinity how much tax 2018 mobile
usman
16/01/2022 at 5:42 pm
iphone 13 pro max 256gb tax in pakistan ?
Kamran
03/11/2023 at 4:13 am
Where to pay the PTA tax? At the airport? Is it a must that I declare the phone at the airport or can I pay the PTA tax at the carrier’s office (Jazz etc.) when activating the new phone.