PTA tax on iPhones in Pakistan (2025-26): Everything you need to know

Since higher-end iPhones carry larger tax, understanding updated PTA tax rates for 2025 will help you calculate real cost of iPhone
An undated iimage of iPhone 16. —Apple/Canva
An undated iimage of iPhone 16. —Apple/Canva 

Are you planning to buy the latest iPhone in Pakistan or bring one from abroad? Before you do, it’s important to know about the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) tax on iPhones in Pakistan (2025-26). 

PTA requires all imported smartphones to be registered to work on local networks. This registration comes with a tax that varies depending on the iPhone model and whether you register it with your CNIC or passport. 

Since higher-end iPhones carry a larger tax, understanding the updated PTA tax rates for 2025 will help you calculate the real cost of owning an iPhone in Pakistan.

iPhone PTA tax rates in Pakistan for 2025

Gadinsider has compiled below a breakdown of the updated iPhone PTA tax rates in Pakistan in 2025:

iPhone 5 series

iPhone modelPassport tax (Rs)CNIC tax (Rs)
iPhone 5 16GB33,20046,800
iPhone 5 32GB38,15051,750
iPhone 5 64GB43,10056,650
iPhone 5s 16GB37,99051,600
iPhone 5s 32GB43,10056,680
iPhone 5s 64GB48,00061,600

iPhone 6 series

iPhone model Passport tax (Rs) CNIC tax (Rs)
iPhone 6 16GB28,30041,900
iPhone 6 64GB 38,15051,750 
iPhone 6 128GB43,00056,700
iPhone 6 Plus 16GB38,15051,750
iPhone 6 Plus 64GB43,10056,700
iPhone 6 Plus 128GB48,10061,600

iPhone 7 series

iPhone modelPassport tax (Rs) CNIC tax (Rs)
iPhone 7 32GB55,40069,000
iPhone 7 128GB60,30073,900
iPhone 7 256GB65,20078,900
iPhone 7 Plus 32GB61,30074,900
iPhone 7 Plus 128GB66,25079,850
iPhone 7 Plus 256GB71,10084,750

iPhone 8 Series

iPhone modelPassport tax (Rs) CNIC tax (Rs)
iPhone 8 64GB57,90071,450
iPhone 8 256GB66,90080,550
iPhone 8 Plus 64GB62,80076,400
iPhone 8 Plus 256GB70,20083,800

iPhone 9 series

iPhone model Passport tax (Rs) CNIC tax (Rs)
iPhone 9 64GB60,35073,950
iPhone 9 256GB67,75081,300
iPhone 9 Plus 64GB65,25078,850
iPhone 9 Plus 256GB72,65086,250

iPhone X series

iPhone modelPassport tax (Rs) 

CNIC tax (Rs)

iPhone X62,80076,400
iPhone XR57,85071,450
iPhone XS72,65086,250
iPhone X Max77,60091,200
iPhone 11 series 
iPhone model Passport tax (Rs) 

CNIC tax (Rs)

iPhone 1167,30086,700
iPhone 11 Pro93,200115,110
iPhone 12 series 
iPhone model

Passport tax (Rs) 

CNIC tax (Rs)

iPhone 1275,45094,100
iPhone 12 mini86,150107,400
iPhone 12 Pro103,300125,200
iPhone 12 Pro Max107,300130,700

iPhone 13 series

iPhone model

Passport tax (Rs) 

CNIC tax (Rs)

iPhone 1386,150107,400
iPhone 13 mini90,850118,400
iPhone 13 Pro105,650128,850
iPhone 13 Pro Max110,350137,900

iPhone 14 series

iPhone model

Passport tax (Rs) 

CNIC tax (Rs)

iPhone 14107,300130,700
iPhone 14  Plus 113,000137,000
iPhone 14 Pro122,300147,150
iPhone 14 Pro Max 131,150156,900

iPhone 15 series

iPhone model

Passport tax (Rs) 

CNIC tax (Rs)

iPhone 15107,300130,700
iPhone 15 Plus113,100137,000
iPhone 15 Pro135,300161,500
iPhone 15 Pro Max148,500176,000

iPhone 16 series

iPhone model

Passport tax (Rs) 

CNIC tax (Rs)

iPhone 16 107,325130,708
iPhone 16 Plus113,075137,033
iPhone 16 Pro135,300161,480
iPhone 16 Pro Max148,500176,000