PTA's device registration tax applies to every mobile phone brought into Pakistan from abroad — the tax rate depends on the phone's price in USD and is assessed per price tier rather than as a percentage of value. This calculator shows the applicable tax for any phone price using current 2026 DIRBS rate tiers.

How to use: Enter the phone's purchase price in USD (the price you paid abroad or the international retail price) and the current USD to PKR exchange rate. The calculator applies the PTA tier that corresponds to that USD price and shows the tax in PKR.

Find the PTA registration tax you need to pay to register a mobile phone brought from abroad. Enter the phone price in USD.

PTA tax rates as of 2026 (approximate). Verify current rates at dirbs.pta.gov.pk before purchasing. Rates change with budget revisions.

After Calculating Your Tax

The tax shown is what you'll pay to register the phone on PTA's DIRBS system at dirbs.pta.gov.pk. Payment can be made via debit/credit card or JazzCash on the portal. After payment, your phone's IMEI is registered within 24–48 hours and you can verify it by sending the IMEI to 8484 via SMS. Always verify the current exact rate at dirbs.pta.gov.pk before purchasing — rates change with budget revisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the PTA device tax applies to any phone used on Pakistani mobile networks, regardless of where it was purchased. Duty-free purchase reduces the customs duty at the border but not the DIRBS registration tax, which is a separate regulatory fee.

Phones priced above USD 700 fall into the highest PTA tax tier (Rs. 36,000 as of 2026). This applies whether the phone costs USD 700 or USD 2,000 — it's a flat tier, not a percentage. Verify the current rate for high-value devices at dirbs.pta.gov.pk.

No — once a phone is registered on DIRBS, it stays registered. The IMEI remains compliant regardless of ownership transfer. The buyer does not pay PTA tax again. The tax is a one-time import registration charge, not a per-owner charge.

The 30-day grace period applies from when you first use a Pakistani SIM. If you never insert a Pakistani SIM, the phone isn't in DIRBS and won't be blocked — but it also can't make calls or use data on Pakistani networks. Once you do insert a Pakistani SIM, the 30-day countdown starts.