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FBR Introduces Monthly Instalment Option for Tax on Imported Mobile Phones

HarZaviya summary · from 5 outlets

Most outlets reported that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) introduced a new facility allowing individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in monthly instalments. The focus across the coverage was on the procedural change and its potential to ease the tax burden. A few outlets, such as Daily Pakistan (English), added context about the registration process and its financial impact on users, while others like Pakistan Observer described the move as "officially making tax payment easier." The framing remained largely consistent, with no significant variation in emphasis or tone.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 5 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 5 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

  1. Your Guide to Paying PTA Mobile Phone Tax in Monthly Instalments in Pakistan

    ISLAMABAD – Registering imported mobile phones in Pakistan could become easier on the pocket as Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) rolled out a new facility allowing eligible users to pay sales tax in monthly instalments instead of bearing the entire financial burden upfront. The move offers potential relief to mobile phone users who face substantial […]

  2. Pakistan Observer 77% identical

    FBR officially makes tax payment on imported mobile phones easier

    ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally introduced a new facility allowing eligible individuals in Pakistan to…

  3. 24 News HD 80% identical

    FBR allows individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in installments

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in monthly instalments to complete registration through the Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS), reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.

  4. Business Recorder 76% identical

    Imported cell phones: FBR allows ST in instalments

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phone devices in monthly instalments for regularisation through the Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS). In this regard, the FBR has issued a Customs General Order (CGO) No 06 of 2026 on Friday to amend the CGO No 01 of 2019 to introduce a mechanism for payment of...

  5. ProPakistani 83% identical

    FBR Makes Paying Imported Phone Tax Easier

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in monthly instalments… Read More

5 articles from 5 outlets, 23 Oct–24 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. What does % identical mean?