Estimate from FBR’s customs value, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. Updated 14 October 2026.
On a passport
PKR 36,496
8GB + 128GB · within 60 days of arrival
On a CNIC
PKR 45,646
8GB + 128GB · filer
CNIC, non-filer
PKR 51,146
Income tax doubles
The estimated PTA tax on the Xiaomi 12 8GB + 128GB is PKR 36,496 on a passport and PKR 45,646 on a CNIC. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the Xiaomi 12, 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.
Xiaomi 12 PTA tax by storage
Storage
Passport
CNIC, filer
CNIC, non-filer
8GB + 128GB
PKR 36,496
PKR 45,646
PKR 51,146
8GB + 256GB
PKR 36,945
PKR 46,140
PKR 51,640
12GB + 256GB
PKR 37,693
PKR 46,962
PKR 52,462
How the Xiaomi 12 8GB + 128GB figure is made up
Component
Passport
CNIC, filer
FBR customs value
PKR 113,868
PKR 113,868
Regulatory duty
12,000
12,000
Sales tax (18%)
20,496
20,496
Mobile handset levy
4,000
4,000
Advance income tax
0
5,000
Fine (10%)
0
4,150
Estimated total
PKR 36,496
PKR 45,646
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 Xiaomi 12 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 Xiaomi 12 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 Xiaomi 12?
About PKR 36,496 on a passport and PKR 45,646 on a CNIC for the Xiaomi 12 8GB + 128GB, at the rates in force since 1 July 2026. It is worked out on the customs value FBR has published for the Xiaomi 12, 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 Xiaomi 12 PTA tax lower on a passport?
Yes. On a passport, registered within 60 days of arriving in Pakistan, the estimate is PKR 36,496 for the Xiaomi 12 8GB + 128GB. On a CNIC it is PKR 45,646, because advance income tax of PKR 5,000 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 51,146.
Where does the Xiaomi 12 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 Xiaomi 12?
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.
