Sindh police officers to submit digital assets declarations via FBR portal

The traditional system of submitting declarations of income and assets has been replaced with a digital filing mechanism, under which government officers will now be required to submit details of their income and assets through the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) portal.

The federal government’s decision has also been implemented in the Sindh Police, with the Inspector General of Sindh Police directing all relevant officers to comply with the new requirements.

A circular issued on the directives of the IG Sindh has been sent to senior police officers, including all Additional Inspectors General, Deputy Inspectors General, Senior Superintendents of Police and Superintendents of Police.

Under the directives, police officers in Grade 17 and above are required to submit their declarations of income and assets for fiscal year 2025-26 by October 30.

The officers will be required to provide details of their income, bank accounts, properties and investments, along with information regarding movable and immovable assets owned by themselves and their spouses.

The declaration will also cover vehicles, shares, prize bonds and other valuable assets, while details of both domestic and foreign bank accounts will also have to be disclosed.

Officers will be required to declare their sources of income, as well as the income of their family members. Information regarding their children’s education, educational institutions and related expenditure will also be sought.

The declaration will further include details of utility bills, including electricity and gas, as well as expenditure incurred on private foreign visits.

Officials will also have to disclose bank loans and other liabilities in their names and explain any change in the value of their assets compared with the previous financial year.

The directives also require officers to provide details of their social media accounts. Officers holding foreign citizenship or permanent residency abroad will also be required to disclose the relevant information.

According to the federal government’s instructions, the FBR will scrutinise the information submitted by government officers. Misrepresentation, concealment of information or submission of false details may result in disciplinary action.

Officers who fail to submit their declarations within the prescribed deadline will also face disciplinary proceedings.

The authorities have allowed officers to rectify errors in their asset declarations until November 30, 2026, subject to approval from the relevant cadre administrator.