Govt allows instalment payment of tax on imported mobile phones from July 1

Pakistani citizens importing mobile phones will be allowed to pay the applicable tax in instalments from July 1, 2026, under changes introduced through the Finance Act 2026.

The facility will apply to individuals liable to pay tax on imported mobile phone devices through the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.

According to the Finance Act 2026, the tax may be paid in instalments as prescribed, subject to the condition that all instalments are cleared before the end of the financial year in which the mobile phone is imported.

The Finance Act 2026 has amended the Ninth Schedule of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, to introduce the instalment payment option for imported mobile phone devices.

The amendment is aimed at changing the payment mechanism for tax collected on imported mobile phones registered through the PTA’s DIRBS system.