PTA Tax Calculator 2026
Check PTA tax for any phone in seconds. Enter the phone value to see the PTA/FBR tax on passport and on CNIC, iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy and all imported phones.
Pre-filled from Searchable Data: USD/PKR interbank 277.76 (15 Sept)
How this is calculated
PTA requires every phone used on Pakistani networks for more than 120 days (one-time 120-day free use per passport) to be registered through DIRBS. FBR collects customs duty, regulatory duty, sales tax, withholding tax and mobile levy as a single consolidated amount determined by the phone's declared value in USD.
The schedule has fixed amounts per value slab; slabs above $200 also add sales tax on the phone's value. Rates are lower when registering on a passport within 60 days of arrival than on a CNIC.
This tool applies the slab table published for the current fiscal year. The review date shows when Searchable last verified it.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use a phone without paying PTA tax?
- A foreign phone works for 120 days per passport entry without registration. After that, non-registered devices are blocked on all Pakistani networks.
- Is the tax different for iPhone and Android?
- No: it depends on the phone's value, not the brand. Higher-value phones pay more.
- How do I pay?
- Apply on the DIRBS portal or by SMS to 8484, receive a PSID, and pay at a bank, ATM, or through a banking app.
- Does dual-SIM cost more?
- Each IMEI is registered; a dual-SIM phone has two IMEIs but is treated as one device with a single payment.
Sources
Version 1.0.0 · reviewed 15 Sept 2026. Rates change with the Federal Budget and regulator notifications; we update this tool when they do. Confirm with the primary source before making financial decisions.