The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently addressed media reports suggesting a loss of revenue due to the blocking of non-tax paid phones. In a clear and categorical statement, the PTA refutes these claims, emphasizing that the national exchequer remains unaffected

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1. Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS):


    - The DIRBS system plays a crucial role in regulating mobile devices in Pakistan.

   - It registers all GSMA-valid mobile devices after the payment of **FBR duties/taxes**.
   - Approved devices are allowed to operate on Pakistani mobile networks.

   - Additionally, DIRBS identifies and routinely blocks cloned, duplicated, or non-tax paid IMEIs.

2. Alert Messages and Non-Tax Paid Devices:


    - In March 2024, the system identified **1,934 devices** as non-tax paid.

   - Users of these devices received multiple alert messages urging them to submit proof of payment against the PSID (FBR-issued tax invoices) through PTA’s Complaint Management System.

   - IMEIs without proof of payment were subsequently blocked on **May 4, 2024**.

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