There are news are getting on mainstream media and social media that government has proposed to reduce the tax on phones. These taxes are applied by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authorit (PTA). Therefore, the parliamentary committee has forwarded its recommendation to reduce the mobile taxes up to 50%. These recommendations have not yet implemented. It is a proposal for upcoming budget of 2026 and 2027. The final decision to reduce the tax will be approved by the federal government in its budget of 2026 and 2027. If the recommendation of the parliamentary committee for reduction of phone taxes is approved, it will be a great relief for the phone users in Pakistan.
Current tax rates on phones in Pakistan
The PTA has charged very high taxes on phones in Pakistan. These phones are imported phones and therefore PTA has charged very high percentage of tax on these imported phones. Moreover, the imported phones may pay around 54 to 60% total tax on value. Also Read: FBR Field Audit of Industries
Therefore, in this way the extensive phones which are imported from other countries may have to pay more than 100,000 amount in shape of PTA taxes. Moreover, the government has already reduced taxes on used or refurbished phones which is about 60% models. Like the iPhone 13 tax is reduced from 50,000 to 35,000 and iPhone 12 tax is reduced from 42,000 to 22,500. These taxes are implied on the used imported phones and not on the new phones.
How to check PTA tax on IMEI?
One can check the PTDF fee through IMEI number of his phone. You just need to dial *8484#, then enter your mobile number, and then add your CNIC number and IMEI number. So you should press OK. In this way, you can check your PTDF fee through IMEI number.
What is PTA tax in Pakistan 2026?
PTE tax in Pakistan under the 1966 is a federal duty paid by the consumer during the import of phones. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced various rates of taxes for different imported phones in Pakistan. These phones are imported from other countries other than Pakistan and consumers have to pay a specific amount of tax on these phones. Imported phones such as iPhone, Samsung, QMobiles are mostly imported from other countries in Pakistan. Therefore, the consumer have to pay a specific amount of tax duties specified by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority according to the value of the phone.
How to check PTA tax calculator?
PTA tax calculator is a way to check the amount of tax on various phones. In this way you have to enter the model of your phone, the amount of the phone, the total payable amount of tax is automatically calculated and shown on the screen. By Visiting this site you can check the Tax on your phone: Tax Calculator
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