August 23, 2023 (MLN): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) intends to roll out the Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) system across Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan regions for the convenience of the general public intending to register their mobile devices, the circular issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to the finance department revealed.
PTA in coordination with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had developed the DIRBS system across Pakistan for the purpose of generating challans/Payment System ID (PSID) and its payment through banks’ Alternate Delivery Channel (ADC) Over-the-Counter (OTC) facility and ATMs.
Building on the success of the nationwide implementation, PTA now intends to roll out the DIRBS system across AJK and GB regions on similar lines.
To uphold the taxpayers' convenience and enhance their experience, all Commercial and Microfinance Banks are hereby advised to extend the DIRBS duty/levy payment facility through OTC and ATMs at their respective branches situated within the territorial boundaries of AJK and GB.
Furthermore, necessary instructions by the banks may also be issued to concerned branches to depute officials who are well-versed with the DIRBS system.
This circular is in accordance with FD Circular Letter No. 5 of 2018, which directed all Banks to activate the Over-the-Counter (OTC) facility for the collection of FBR taxes and duties.
