--- title: "FBR Introduces Monthly Instalment Option for Tax on Imported Mobile Phones" description: "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." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/16166-imported-cell-phones-fbr-allows-st-in-instalments site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FBR Introduces Monthly Instalment Option for Tax on Imported Mobile Phones business · updated 24 Oct 2026, 2:24 PM PKT · 23–24 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > 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. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Your Guide to Paying PTA Mobile Phone Tax in Monthly Instalments in Pakistan](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/24-Oct-2026/your-guide-to-paying-pta-mobile-phone-tax-in-monthly-instalments-in-pakistan) · 24 Oct 2026, 2:24 PM PKT > 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 […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [FBR officially makes tax payment on imported mobile phones easier](https://pakobserver.net/fbr-officially-makes-tax-payment-on-imported-mobile-phones-easier/) · 24 Oct 2026, 11:37 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally introduced a new facility allowing eligible individuals in Pakistan to… - **24 News HD** — [FBR allows individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in installments](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Oct-2026/fbr-allows-individuals-pay-sales-tax-imported-mobile-phones-installments) · 24 Oct 2026, 10:13 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. - **Business Recorder** — [Imported cell phones: FBR allows ST in instalments](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445709/imported-cell-phones-fbr-allows-st-in-instalments) · 24 Oct 2026, 5:38 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > 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... - **ProPakistani** — [FBR Makes Paying Imported Phone Tax Easier](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/fbr-makes-paying-imported-phone-tax-easier/) · 23 Oct 2026, 6:40 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in monthly instalments… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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