PTA rejects mobile phone tax cut notification as fake

(Web Desk) - Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has dismissed a “fake notification” circulating on social media regarding an alleged reduction in mobile taxes and instructions for mobile phone importers and consumers.

In an X post, a spokesperson of the PTA clarifies: “This information is entirely false and misleading.”

Fake Notification Alert

Islamabad, (22 January, 2026): A fake notification is circulating on social media regarding an alleged reduction in mobile taxes and instructions for mobile phone importers and consumers. This information is entirely false and misleading.

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— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) January 22, 2026

The spokesperson said that the PTA has issued no such directives and urged the people to refrain from sharing unverified information.

The spokesperson urged the public to rely only on PTA’s official website and verified social media channels for authentic updates and announcements.