Mobile tax PTA iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

PTA Mobile Tax iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: This is the era of mobile phones and telecom equipment, which are now necessities. Unfortunately, these necessities are also subject to hefty tariffs in the government’s mini-budget, making access to these amenities virtually inaccessible for the average person. Also, for those who are planning to buy a new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the registration fee for your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus has been increased to 68,800.

When it comes to other devices, the tax is also raised to almost double across different price ranges.

Tax on iPhone 8 (64 GB) in Pakistan

PKR 52,000 (on passport)
PKR 68,800 (on identity card)

Tax on iPhone 8 (128 GB) in Pakistan

PKR 52,000 (on passport)
PKR 68,800 (on identity card)

Tax on iPhone 8 Plus (128GB) in Pakistan

PKR 52,000 (on passport)
PKR 68,800 (on identity card)

Tax on iPhone 8 Plus (256 GB) in Pakistan

PKR 52,000 (on passport)
PKR 68,800 (on identity card)

The government has raised a total of Rs 350 billion through new levies in the mini-budget. Because the telecommunications sector represents a tenth of these revenues. Since mobile phones are used by 98% of Pakistan’s 147 million people, the majority of users will be subject to these ever-increasing taxes.

These taxes will not only affect low-income people, but those who want to buy iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus would have to pay a whopping $85500, which is excessive.

In addition, the tax on mobile phone recharges has been raised. The federal government has agreed to levy a 15% withholding tax on all prepaid phone top-ups.