The federal government has approved a new mechanism allowing installment-based payment of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) taxes on imported smartphones, aiming to ease compliance for taxpayers.
Lawmakers in the National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2026-27, which was presented by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, paving the way for the new tax payment facility.
Under the legislation, individuals required to pay PTA duties on imported mobile phones through the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) will now be permitted to clear their tax liabilities in installments, subject to a prescribed procedure.
However, the law mandates that all installments must be fully paid before the end of the financial year in which the handset is imported.
The provision will come into effect from July 1, enabling installment-based PTA tax payments on both new and used imported smartphones.