The National Assembly has approved a provision in the Finance Bill 2026-27 allowing individuals to pay Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) taxes on imported mobile phones in installments.
The step is intended to reduce the upfront financial pressure on users registering imported smartphones through the PTA’s Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS).
Under the new law, people required to pay taxes on imported mobile devices will be able to clear the amount in installments, subject to a procedure that will be defined by the government.
However, the bill states that all installments must be completed before the end of the financial year in which the mobile phone is imported.
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The facility will cover both new and used imported smartphones and will take effect from July 1, 2026, after the Finance Act 2026-27 is implemented.
The detailed method of payment along with eligibility rules, will be issued later by the concerned authorities.