Estimate from FBR’s customs value, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. Updated 14 October 2026.
On a passport
PKR 71,729
128GB · within 60 days of arrival
On a CNIC
PKR 91,552
128GB · filer
CNIC, non-filer
PKR 104,202
Income tax doubles
The estimated PTA tax on the iPhone 16 128GB is PKR 71,729 on a passport and PKR 91,552 on a CNIC. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the iPhone 16, 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.
iPhone 16 PTA tax by storage
Storage
Passport
CNIC, filer
CNIC, non-filer
128GB
PKR 71,729
PKR 91,552
PKR 104,202
256GB
PKR 86,517
PKR 107,819
PKR 120,469
512GB
PKR 99,746
PKR 122,371
PKR 135,021
How the iPhone 16 128GB figure is made up
Component
Passport
CNIC, filer
FBR customs value
PKR 184,515
PKR 184,515
Regulatory duty
17,600
17,600
Sales tax (25%)
46,129
46,129
Mobile handset levy
8,000
8,000
Advance income tax
0
11,500
Fine (10%)
0
8,323
Estimated total
PKR 71,729
PKR 91,552
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 iPhone 16 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 iPhone 16 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 iPhone 16?
About PKR 71,729 on a passport and PKR 91,552 on a CNIC for the iPhone 16 128GB, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the iPhone 16, 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 iPhone 16 PTA tax lower on a passport?
Yes. On a passport, registered within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan, the estimate is PKR 71,729 for the iPhone 16 128GB. On a CNIC it is PKR 91,552, 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 104,202.
Where does the iPhone 16 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 iPhone 16?
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.
