Mobile phone prices expected to drop as PTA supports tax relief

PTA Pushes for Cut in Mobile Phone Taxes Amid Affordability Concerns

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has indicated its support for a reduction in mobile phone taxes, a move that could lower smartphone prices in Pakistan and improve access to digital services in the coming years. Officials at the regulator acknowledge that the existing tax regime on imported mobile phones has significantly increased retail prices, placing modern smartphones…

Mobile Phone Prices Could Drop as PTA Pushes for Lower Taxes

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has urged the government to reduce heavy taxes on imported mobile phones, promising relief for consumers and potentially lowering smartphone prices in Pakistan in 2026. PTA officials told private TV channel Hum News that high duties are preventing many Pakistanis from purchasing modern smartphones, which are now essential for education, […] The post PTA Supports Reducing Heavy Taxes on Mobile Phones…

Mobile phone prices expected to drop as PTA supports tax relief

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has expressed support for reducing the heavy taxes imposed on mobile phones imported from abroad, raising hopes for a significant drop in mobile phone prices in Pakistan in 2026. According to PTA officials, the current tax policy prevents a large segment of the population from purchasing modern smartphones, and public concern over this situation is continuously growing. Reports say that the PTA has …