Estimate from FBR’s customs value, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. Updated 14 October 2026.
On a passport
PKR 107,711
256GB · within 60 days of arrival
On a CNIC
PKR 131,132
256GB · filer
CNIC, non-filer
PKR 143,782
Income tax doubles
The estimated PTA tax on the iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB is PKR 107,711 on a passport and PKR 131,132 on a CNIC. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the iPhone 16 Pro Max, 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 Pro Max PTA tax by storage
Storage
Passport
CNIC, filer
CNIC, non-filer
256GB
PKR 107,711
PKR 131,132
PKR 143,782
512GB
PKR 122,117
PKR 146,979
PKR 159,629
1TB
PKR 135,347
PKR 161,532
PKR 174,182
How the iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB figure is made up
Component
Passport
CNIC, filer
FBR customs value
PKR 296,444
PKR 296,444
Regulatory duty
17,600
17,600
Sales tax (25%)
74,111
74,111
Mobile handset levy
16,000
16,000
Advance income tax
0
11,500
Fine (10%)
0
11,921
Estimated total
PKR 107,711
PKR 131,132
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 Pro Max 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 Pro Max 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 Pro Max?
About PKR 107,711 on a passport and PKR 131,132 on a CNIC for the iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the iPhone 16 Pro Max, 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 Pro Max PTA tax lower on a passport?
Yes. On a passport, registered within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan, the estimate is PKR 107,711 for the iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB. On a CNIC it is PKR 131,132, 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 143,782.
Where does the iPhone 16 Pro Max 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 Pro Max?
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.
