PTA Mobile Tax Calculator
DIRBS handset duties for 80+ 2026 phones, plus GST on a prepaid load
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Published FBR / Customs C&F assessment for this model
Starting at Rs 280 per dollar until a live rate loads.
Registration routePersonal smartphone DIRBS estimate. FY 2026-27: CD 0%, ACD exempt on this route, RD from SRO 1064(I)/2026, sales tax 18% up to USD 500 and 25% above, levy and s.148 slabs as amended 2026. Checked 2026-09-15. Exact amount is dirbs.pta.gov.pk or SMS the IMEI to 8484. Not tax advice.
About this tool
PTA handset tax is not Jazz load GST. When you bring an iPhone, Samsung or any other phone into Pakistan, FBR assesses C&F in US dollars, then charges regulatory duty, sales tax, a mobile handset levy and, on the CNIC route, section 148 income tax. This page uses FY 2026-27 personal DIRBS slabs: customs duty 0% on smartphones, ACD exempt on this route, RD from SRO 1064(I)/2026, sales tax 18% up to $500 C&F and 25% above, plus levy and income-tax bands as amended in 2026. Pick from 80+ 2026 models (used values from FBR Valuation Ruling 2070/2026 where listed). Override C&F if DIRBS shows a different assessment. Passport registration skips s.148. CNIC non-filers pay double. The Package GST tab still estimates 19.5% telecom tax on a recharge. Exact payable is dirbs.pta.gov.pk or SMS the IMEI to 8484. Estimate only, not tax advice.
How to use this tool
- Pick the phone or enter C&FUsed models use FBR VR 2070/2026. New 2026 flagships use a published or typical C&F in USD. Edit the dollar figure if your assessment differs.
- Set USD to PKR and the registration routeLive mid-market FX is a starting point. Choose CNIC/DIRBS or passport/baggage, and tick ATL if the CNIC is a filer.
- Read each tax and the all-in costRegulatory duty, sales tax, levy and income tax are listed separately, then C&F plus tax as what the phone costs after duties.
How PTA and DIRBS registration works
A phone brought into Pakistan from abroad has to be registered through PTA’s DIRBS system, otherwise it is blocked on local networks after a grace period. Registration means paying the duties and taxes FBR assesses on the phone’s value - and the amount differs between registering on a passport and on a CNIC.
To check whether a phone is already registered, send its 15-digit IMEI (dial *#06#) by SMS to 8484. Use this calculator to estimate the tax before you buy or bring a phone, then confirm the exact amount in DIRBS before paying.
Key features
- Uses official FY 2026-27 DIRBS slabs, not a fake percentage of the shop price.
- 80+ Apple, Samsung, Pixel, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Infinix and other 2026 models with labelled C&F sources.
- Splits RD, sales tax, levy and s.148 so you can see why the bill is large.
- Keeps prepaid package GST as a second tab for Jazz, Telenor, Zong and Ufone load.
Common uses
- Checking PTA tax on an iPhone 16 or Galaxy S25 before travel.
- Comparing passport versus CNIC filer versus non-filer on the same C&F.
- Estimating GST on a Rs 1,000 prepaid load on the Package tab.
Tips for better results
- DIRBS C&F can differ from the US list price. Edit the USD box to match the IMEI query.
- A passport route estimate has zero income tax. CNIC non-filers pay twice the s.148 slab.
- Commercial WeBOC imports can still face ACD. This card is the personal DIRBS route.
- Confirm the live figure at dirbs.pta.gov.pk or by SMS to 8484 before you pay.
Mistakes to avoid
- Treating recharge GST (about 19.5%) as handset tax. That is why older estimates looked too low.
- Using a shop PKR price as C&F. Duties are assessed on the dollar C&F, not the local retail sticker.
- Assuming used and new phones share a C&F. FBR VR 2070 is for used commercial values.
Frequently asked questions
The old page only modelled GST on a prepaid load (about 19.5% plus non-ATL income tax). Handset DIRBS tax is a different stack: RD, 18% or 25% sales tax, levy and s.148. An iPhone 16 at $666 C&F and Rs 280/USD is about Rs 72,220 tax on passport and Rs 83,720 on a CNIC filer in this FY 2026-27 model.
Used Apple, Samsung, Pixel and OnePlus figures are FBR Valuation Ruling 2070/2026 (or 2035/2026 where 2070 did not list the model). A few new models use published Customs C&F. The rest are typical C&F you can override. The source is printed under the USD box.
Customs duty 0% on smartphones, ACD exempt on personal DIRBS, regulatory duty in fixed PKR slabs, sales tax on C&F in rupees, mobile handset levy, and section 148 income tax unless you register on a passport. Non-filers pay double s.148 on CNIC.
It is an estimate from published 2026-27 rates. FBR can notify a different exchange rate or C&F. The amount you pay is the DIRBS portal or the 8484 SMS reply.
Yes. It models 19.5% sales tax/FED on a prepaid or postpaid amount, plus 15% income tax if the SIM CNIC is not on the ATL. That is load tax, not phone tax.
Yes. Runs in your browser. Estimate only, not a PTA or FBR invoice.