The government has met another major condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), making it mandatory for all officers of grade 17 and above to declare their assets.
The new rule significantly expands the scope of asset disclosure, affecting federal ministries, provincial departments, and autonomous institutions.
According to official documents, officers must now provide details of all properties, including bungalows, houses, plots, vehicles, and cash holdings. The requirement applies to both government and semi-government officers.
FBR to receive annual asset declarations
Under the new implementation, every public servant in grade 17 and higher will be required to submit a complete list of assets to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) each year. This marks a major shift from the previous system, where only civil servants or general government employees were obligated to submit asset details.
Now, the declaration rule has been expanded to include all public servants — extending well beyond the traditional civil bureaucracy.
Expanded scope includes autonomous bodies
Officials of autonomous institutions will also fall under this new compliance framework. This includes employees of major entities such as WAPDA, PIA, Sui Gas, and OGDCL. FBR sources confirmed that these officers will be treated the same as those in federal and provincial departments.
Sources added that only those previously exempted under the NAB law will continue to be spared. This exemption list includes judges, military officers, and certain other categories.
The new requirement is seen as a critical step toward financial transparency and fulfilling IMF-driven reforms. By bringing thousands of additional officers into the declaration net, the government aims to strengthen oversight of public servants’ financial affairs.
