Chairman PTA Major General (R) Hafeez-ur-Rehman said that mobile tax has nothing to do with PTA; it is FBR’s tax which the government collects.
Major General (R) Hafeez-ur-Rehman said in a press conference that the telecom industry has already placed orders for 5G devices and operators’ concerns have been addressed.
The Chairman PTA further informed that the final decision regarding spectrum auction is premature at this stage; however, it is expected that more than 50 percent of the spectrum will be auctioned, and if this is possible, the auction will be considered successful.
He clarified that mobile tax is not related to PTA but to the Federal Board of Revenue and is collected by the government.
The Chairman PTA told the industry to manufacture 5G mobile phones so that with the availability of technology, cheaper mobile phones can also come into the market.
PTA Reduces Tax for Imported Mobile Phones
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a decrease on taxes on mobiles imported in the country which would give a relief to the buyers and also will increase the market for used mobile phones.
The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi had recently issued Valuation Ruling No. 2035 of 2026 with respect to the fixed new value of customs in the commercial import of more than 60 models of used mobile phones.
This move is predicted to make imported smartphones more affordable.
Popular models like the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the phones from Apple, Google and OnePlus are a part of the new valuation list.
Samsung Galaxy S23 which is currently trending in the market will now be available at a cheaper overall cost to the buyers based on importing used devices.
This decrease in PTA tax promotes the import of smartphones of high demand and will give an opportunity to purchase quality smartphones at low prices.
Consumers who are thinking of purchasing used phones from overseas can now avail the benefit of these revised customs values that will help make gadgets more accessible in Pakistan.
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