The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) addressed the rise in taxes and levies on cellular mobile devices and handsets.
PTA cleared the misunderstanding over the so-called “PTA Tax” in a series of tweets, writing: “PTA is giving its Device Identifications and Registration Database (DIRBS) system for mobile device registration, free of charge, for the convenience of the general public.”
PTA only provides technical support in the form of #DIRBS through which applicants can register their mobile devices for use within Pakistan. The taxes/duties collected in the process are applied by FBR and directly deposited with the FBR.
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) January 24, 2022
The telecommunications authority went on to clarify the tax collection process, stating that it had nothing to do with it.
“The PTA solely offers technical assistance in the form of DIRBS, which allows applicants to register their mobile devices for use in Pakistan.” The telecom authority clarified the situation.The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is entirely responsible for collecting taxes across the country, according to the PTA.
Clarification: In the wake of recent increase in taxes/duties for the registration of cellular mobile devices and handsets, PTA wishes to clarify the misperception about “PTA Tax”. These taxes and duties are applied and collected by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) directly.
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) January 24, 2022
The telecommunications authority claimed, “The taxes and duties collected in the process are applied by FBR and promptly deposited with the FBR.”
PTA also provided the URL to its website for more information on the taxes.
“The applicant can visit FBR site at: https://www.fbr.gov.pk/mobile-devices-regularization-dirbs/51149/131261/ for current applicable taxes and duties on registrations of different devices,” the PTA statement said.
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