One of the most asked questions in our community is PTA tax details and the growing confusion due to the rise in tax fees in the last few months. PTA has once again revised the tax fees for various phones and devices across the table.
In the past, we maintained a PTA tax rate list in our group, which quickly became outdated due to changes in the rates and new policies introduced by the Government.
Therefore, we have created this guide and embedded an official PTA tax duty calculator to help members and visitors.
Check PTA Tax Rate
You can use the below form to check your device’s PTA tax without generating the PSID. This form is suitable for people who want to enquire about the current rates without generating the PSID.
Check PTA Status Through SMS
You can follow the below-mentioned steps to check the PTA Tax status of your device through SMS:
- Dial *#06# and get a 15-digit IMEI code.
- Send IMEI code at 8484.
You will get an SMS with information on your Mobile Phone’s PTA Tax status.
Check PTA Status Through the DIRBS website:
If you are unable to send SMS on the official DRIBS hotline, you can use the DRIBS website to obtain and check your device’s PTA Tax status:
- Navigate to the Official DVS Website Portal here – https://dirbs.pta.gov.pk/
- Enter the 15-digit IMEI code to check the status of your device.
- DVS Notices
- Complaint
- If your device’s PTA tax is paid/waived, you will get the complaint status on your IMEI.
- Non-Complaint
- If your device’s PTA tax is unpaid, you will get the non-complaint status against your device’s IMEI.
- Blacklisted
- If you have passed the 60-day grace period, your device will be blacklisted and unable to register with carriers in Pakistan.
- Complaint
