The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it easier for consumers to pay taxes on expensive imported mobile phones by allowing the amount to be paid in installments.
According to the new facility, people facing mobile phone taxes between Rs100,000 and Rs250,000 can divide the payment into smaller monthly amounts. Depending on the total tax, the monthly payment may range from roughly Rs8,000 to Rs17,000. The full amount must still be paid within the same financial year.
The facility applies to imported phones that require registration through the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS).
How the Installment System Will Work
- Import the mobile phone and obtain its IMEI number.
- Submit the device for registration through DIRBS, the system used for registering imported phones.
- DIRBS will determine the applicable tax liability based on the device and required registration details.
- Once PTA activates the new installment option, eligible users will be able to opt for payment in installments through DIRBS.
- Pay the tax according to the installment schedule provided by the system.
- Clear the complete tax liability within the same financial year in which the phone was imported.
The facility does not reduce the PTA tax. Instead, it allows eligible buyers, particularly those purchasing expensive phones such as iPhones, to divide the payment into smaller amounts.
