Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Senate Committee urges PTA to lower mobile taxes amidst 5G rollout plans

Senate Committee

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has called on the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to work towards reducing mobile phone taxes, aiming to make devices more affordable for the public. Acknowledging that tax adjustments fall under the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) jurisdiction, the committee emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to provide financial … Read more

Mobile phone taxes going to be abolished or not? Explanation of PTA

Mobile phone taxes

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has issued an explanation about abolishing mobile phone taxes from April 15. A user on the social networking site Twitter asked the PTA whether they will abolish the tax on mobile phones from April 15. Currently all users are liable to pay applicable FBR duties to complete the registration process. … Read more