iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 Revised PTA Tax in Pakistan August 2025 Update/ اردو ورثہ
KARACHI – PTA taxes on Apple iPhones remains high in Pakistan, with the latest figures for 2025 showing PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) duties of latest model staying over 1Lac for base model.
As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to regulate smartphone imports and encourage local assembly, aggressive tax policies have been enforced by the PTA. As government claims the move is necessary to protect local industry and reduce foreign exchange outflow, experts warn that such high levies are driving up costs and making premium devices unaffordable for the average consumer.
iPhone PTA Taxes in Pakistan
| iPhone Model | PTA Tax (Passport) | PTA Tax (ID Card) |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | Rs148,500 | Rs176,000 |
| iPhone 16 Pro | Rs135,500 | Rs161,500 |
| iPhone 16 Plus | Rs113,000 | Rs137,000 |
| iPhone 16 | Rs107,000 | Rs130,500 |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Rs148,500 | Rs176,000 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | Rs135,300 | Rs161,480 |
| iPhone 15 Plus | Rs113,000 | Rs137,033 |
| iPhone 15 | Rs107,000 | Rs130,708 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | Rs131,000 | Rs156,893 |
| iPhone 14 Pro | Rs122,000 | Rs147,153 |
| iPhone 14 Plus | Rs113,000 | Rs137,033 |
| iPhone 14 | Rs107,000 | Rs130,708 |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | Rs110,500 | Rs137,900 |
| iPhone 13 Pro | Rs105,700 | Rs128,800 |
| iPhone 13 | Rs90,800 | Rs118,400 |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Rs107,300 | Rs130,650 |
| iPhone 12 Pro | Rs103,300 | Rs125,200 |
| iPhone 12 | Rs86,100 | Rs107,400 |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | Rs96,700 | Rs119,000 |
| iPhone 11 Pro | Rs93,000 | Rs114,900 |
| iPhone 11 | Rs66,800 | Rs86,750 |
PTA tax for Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max remains at 131,130 on passport and 156,893 on CNIC. Other recent models like the iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Plus, and 14 also have relatively high taxes, ranging from about 107,000 to 147,000 depending on the model and method.
Older models such as the iPhone 13 Pro Max, 13 Pro, and 13 still carry significant tax burdens, with CNIC-based taxes reaching up to 137,900. iPhone 12 series falls in the mid-range tax bracket, with taxes between 86,100 and 130,650.
PTA taxes are crucial to factor in when importing or purchasing non-PTA-approved phones, as unregistered phones will not work with local networks.
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