Recently, the government of Pakistan updated their policy regarding the import of mobile phones in Pakistan. On the other side, the tax slab is also revised on the import of cell phones in Pakistan.
Earlier, there was not any such restriction regarding the gadgets’ import in Pakistan but now you can only bring just one mobile phone to Pakistan without any tax or custom duty. However, if you want to bring another mobile phone while coming to Pakistan then there are some rules and regulations regarding that. However, taxes or customs duties not just apply on a mobile phone, but it applies on each device whether it is a tablet or smartphone.
To register mobile with PTA, you should act on any of these steps. You can register through SMS or USSD by dialing *8484# and then send your IMEI number verification, or enter IMEI no of your mobile phone on the PTA website or by QR code scanning after the downloading of DIRBS application. Below you can also check the formula to calculate custom duty or mobile phone tax.
Find Mobile Phone Tax and Customs Duty
Customs Duty
PKR 250 (Fixed Amount)Regulatory Duty (Will Depend on Mobile Phone Price in the United States Dollar)
$1 to $60 = PKR 250
$61 to $130 = 10 Percent of Mobile Phone Price
$130+ = 20 Percent of Mobile Phone Price
Sales Tax
PKR 1500
Additional Sales Tax
3 Percent(Fixed)
IT Duty
9 Percent
Mobile Levy (Based on Mobile Phone Price in Pakistani Rupees)
Mobile Price Between PKR 10,000 to 40,000 = PKR 1,000
Mobile Phone Price Between PKR 40,000 to 80,000 = PKR 3,000
Mobile Phone Price Over PKR 80,000 = Rs. 5,000
Provincial Tax
0.9 Percent