The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has dismissed the news that claimed that mobile tax will now be paid in installments.
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In an official statement, the PTA said the notification circulating on social media is fake and there is no new policy regarding mobile device taxes.
The authority emphasized that the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes and duties on mobile devices fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
In a statement, the PTA clarified that it has not issued any notification or directive allowing installment-based payments for mobile device taxes, describing the viral document as false and misleading.
It added that the PTA has no role in determining, announcing, or collecting such taxes.
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According to the PTA, its responsibility is limited to the registration and compliance management of mobile devices through the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS).
The regulator also clarified that the only recent public advisory issued by the PTA concerned scheduled maintenance of the DIRBS, during which some services may remain temporarily unavailable.
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The PTA advised citizens not to rely on unverified information circulating on social media and urged them to obtain authentic updates only through the authority’s official website and verified social media platforms.
Earlier this week, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a fresh tax update for imported used vehicles, bringing relief for buyers considering cars below the 1,800cc category.
Pakistan has reduced the regulatory duty on the commercial import of used vehicles with engine capacities below 1,800cc, with the revised rate taking effect from July 1.
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a notification announcing the reduction in the additional regulatory duty on eligible imported used vehicles.
According to the notification, the additional regulatory duty has been reduced from 40 percent to 30 percent for the commercial import of used vehicles with engine capacities below 1,800cc.
