PTA Mobile Phone Tax (DIRBS)
Sources and methodology for the PTA mobile device registration tax estimates. These figures are indicative and must be verified on the PTA DVS.
⚠️ Indicative estimate — not an official quote. The amounts shown by this calculator are representative band estimates so the tool works. They are not an official FBR/PTA quote and must be verified for your specific device.
How PTA mobile tax works
When you import a mobile phone into Pakistan, it must be registered with the PTA to keep working on local networks beyond a short grace period. The tax depends on:
- The device’s value (its C&F value), and
- How you register it — on your passport (within 60 days of arrival, cheaper) or on your CNIC (higher).
This calculator groups devices into value bands and shows an indicative passport vs CNIC amount for each band. The exact PKR amounts are set by the FBR/PTA, change with SROs and budgets, and could not be machine-verified at build time.
Get the exact figure
The only authoritative amount is the one shown by the PTA Device Verification System. Always confirm your device’s exact tax at dirbs.pta.gov.pk before paying.
Assumptions & limitations
- Bands are estimates pending verification against the official FBR rate schedule and the PTA DVS.
- Actual tax depends on the precise declared device value and current SROs.