PTA TAX AND MOBILE REGISTRATION

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Logo 2024. IT a Crescent moon of green colour and PTA written in capital letter

You can check the PTA tax by entering the fifteen digit IMEI number of your phone: Please note the tax in this method can be calculated for only the single sim i.e single IMEI number phone.

آپ اپنے فون کا پندرہ ہندسوں کا

IMEI

نمبر درج کر کے

PTA

ٹیکس چیک کر سکتے ہیں۔

To check the status of your device using its 15-digit IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, you can send this number to 8484

اپنے 15 ہندسوں والے

IMEI (بین الاقوامی موبائل آلات کی شناخت)

نمبر کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے اپنے آلے کی حالت چیک کرنے کے لیے، آپ اس نمبر کو 8484 پر بھیج سکتے ہیں۔

Following message will be received in case of approved / Registered device from 8484 after entering the IMEI number of your phone. NEXT message is for a valid device but that is not approved / Registered by PTA.

Screen shot of response of 8484 for PTA approved / Registered and compliant IMEI and second message is for valid but not approved / Registered number

Now if you want to register an iPhone, smartphones and tablets or networking equipment in Pakistan, you need to go through the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) process. 

This involves a few critical steps:

Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) Registration

By clicking the above link you will reach to PTA registration page:

that PTA introduced (DIRBS) to manage and regulate mobile devices. All mobile phones used or imported into Pakistan must be registered through this system. Now click the “sign up” option.

Documents Required for Registration: 

For a smooth registration process, you will need CNIC/NICOP, an active Pakistani SIM card registered in your name, the mobile device’s IMEI number(s), a functional email address.

it’s important to note that this portal is accessible only from within Pakistan.

Once you enter the details, a confirmation email will reach you via SMS and email as well to activate your account.

you will login using your email and password. The system will redirect you to declaration page viewed as under:

The system will then require you to fill your IMEI- Number which is a fifteen digit long code of the device. You can check the number by typing *#06# from keyboard of your device. You can also look for the IMEI number from the box or literature accompanying your device.

Please note on the above form, the contact number should be valid because you will receive onetime six digit pin / OTP on this number after entering the IMEI number and submitting it.

After entering the OTP and again submit the form and you will be provided a PSID (Payment System Identification Number). And it can be paid through selected bank counters, ATMs or online banking app using the PSID as reference number .

Your application will be processed and approved when you pay the tax amount. The confirmation messages will be received from 8483 number.

This streamlined process reflects PTA’s commitment to making the mobile usage experience in Pakistan as seamless as possible.

Tax rate in Pakistan for the iPhone 15 Pro Max (A2849) in 2024 which is rupees one hundred sixty thousand (Rs. 160,000)

2024

میں آئی فون 15 پرو میکس

(A2849)

کے لیے پاکستان میں ٹیکس کی شرح جو کہ ایک لاکھ ساٹھ ہزار روپے (160,000 روپے) ہے۔

Screenshot of Total Duty / Taxes for Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (A2849) by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Tax rate in Pakistan for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (sm-s928b/ds) in 2024 which is rupees one hundred eighty six thousand, four hundred and fifty (Rs. 186,450)

2024

میں

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (sm-s928b/ds)

کے لیے پاکستان میں ٹیکس کی شرح جو کہ ایک لاکھ چھیاسی ہزار، چار سو پچاس روپے (186,450 روپے) ہے۔

How do I check my PTA tax?

To check the PTA tax applicable to your mobile device, you can visit the official PTA website or use their online portal, DIRBS (Device Identification Registration and Blocking System).
You may need to provide details such as the IMEI number of your mobile device. The IMEI number can be found by dialing *#06# on your phone. send your IMEI to 8484 to see the status of phone whether it is approved and valid / registered.
میں اپنا پی ٹی اے ٹیکس کیسے چیک کروں؟
اپنے موبائل ڈیوائس پر لاگو ہونے والے پی ٹی اے ٹیکس کو چیک کرنے کے لیے، آپ پی ٹی اے کی آفیشل ویب سائٹ پر جا سکتے ہیں یا ان کا آن لائن پورٹل، ڈی آئی آر بی ایس (ڈیوائس آئیڈنٹیفکیشن رجسٹریشن اینڈ بلاکنگ سسٹم) استعمال کر سکتے ہیں۔
آپ کو اپنے موبائل آلہ کا
IMEI
نمبر جیسی تفصیلات فراہم کرنے کی ضرورت پڑ سکتی ہے۔
IMEI
نمبر آپ کے فون پر *#06# ڈائل کرکے تلاش کیا جاسکتا ہے۔ فون کی حیثیت دیکھنے کے لیے اپنا
IMEI 8484
پر بھیجیں کہ آیا یہ منظور شدہ اور درست/رجسٹرڈ ہے۔

How do I check my PTA IMEI status?

To check your PTA IMEI status, send an SMS with your phone’s 15-digit IMEI number to 8484.
This will give you information about whether your device is compliant, non-compliant, or blocked by PTA.

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