Estimate from FBR’s customs value, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. Updated 14 October 2026.
On a passport
PKR 86,655
8GB + 256GB · within 60 days of arrival
On a CNIC
PKR 107,971
8GB + 256GB · filer
CNIC, non-filer
PKR 120,621
Income tax doubles
The estimated PTA tax on the Galaxy S23 8GB + 256GB is PKR 86,655 on a passport and PKR 107,971 on a CNIC. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the Galaxy S23, which is what the tax is charged on, not on what you paid.
Estimate from FBR's published values and rates; the DIRBS payment slip is the figure that counts.
How the Galaxy S23 8GB + 256GB figure is made up
Component
Passport
CNIC, filer
FBR customs value
PKR 212,220
PKR 212,220
Regulatory duty
17,600
17,600
Sales tax (25%)
53,055
53,055
Mobile handset levy
16,000
16,000
Advance income tax
0
11,500
Fine (10%)
0
9,816
Estimated total
PKR 86,655
PKR 107,971
The passport route applies when you register within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan. After that, or for a phone bought locally, the CNIC figure applies. Open the Galaxy S23 in the calculator to switch between them.
The tax is charged on a customs value that FBR fixes for each model in a valuation ruling, not on the price you paid. The Galaxy S23 is in that ruling, so the value used here is FBR's own, converted to rupees at today's exchange rate.
The rates are the ones in force since 1 July 2026: regulatory duty by value band, sales tax of 18% up to a value of US$500 and 25% above it, the handset levy and, on a CNIC, advance income tax and a 10% fine. Our guide to what PTA tax is made of sets out each one with its source.
Common questions
How much is the PTA tax on the Galaxy S23?
About PKR 86,655 on a passport and PKR 107,971 on a CNIC for the Galaxy S23 8GB + 256GB, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the Galaxy S23, which is what the tax is charged on, not on what you paid. The exact amount is the one PTA's DIRBS system issues for your IMEI.
Is the Galaxy S23 PTA tax lower on a passport?
Yes. On a passport, registered within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan, the estimate is PKR 86,655 for the Galaxy S23 8GB + 256GB. On a CNIC it is PKR 107,971, because advance income tax of PKR 11,500 is added and then a fine of 10% of the duty and taxes. A non-filer pays double the income tax, which takes it to PKR 120,621.
Where does the Galaxy S23 figure come from?
From FBR's own documents. The customs value is the one FBR published for this model in its valuation ruling, converted at today's exchange rate. The duty, sales tax, levy and income tax rates are the ones in force since 1 July 2026. FBR publishes no combined total, so the result is an estimate built from those parts.
How do I find the exact PTA tax on my Galaxy S23?
Register it through PTA's DIRBS portal, or dial *8484# from a local SIM. You give your CNIC or passport number and the phone's IMEI, and the system issues a Payment Slip ID with the exact amount, which you pay at a bank. Reach DIRBS through pta.gov.pk rather than a search result, because imitation sites exist.
