Estimate from FBR’s customs value, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. Updated 14 October 2026.
On a passport
PKR 14,229
8GB + 256GB · within 60 days of arrival
On a CNIC
PKR 15,762
8GB + 256GB · filer
CNIC, non-filer
PKR 15,872
Income tax doubles
The estimated PTA tax on the Redmi Note 12S 8GB + 256GB is PKR 14,229 on a passport and PKR 15,762 on a CNIC. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the Redmi Note 12S, 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 Redmi Note 12S 8GB + 256GB figure is made up
Component
Passport
CNIC, filer
FBR customs value
PKR 44,605
PKR 44,605
Regulatory duty
6,000
6,000
Sales tax (18%)
8,029
8,029
Mobile handset levy
200
200
Advance income tax
0
100
Fine (10%)
0
1,433
Estimated total
PKR 14,229
PKR 15,762
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 Redmi Note 12S 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 Redmi Note 12S 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 Redmi Note 12S?
About PKR 14,229 on a passport and PKR 15,762 on a CNIC for the Redmi Note 12S 8GB + 256GB, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the Redmi Note 12S, 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 Redmi Note 12S PTA tax lower on a passport?
Yes. On a passport, registered within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan, the estimate is PKR 14,229 for the Redmi Note 12S 8GB + 256GB. On a CNIC it is PKR 15,762, because advance income tax of PKR 100 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 15,872.
Where does the Redmi Note 12S 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 Redmi Note 12S?
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.
