Govt to partially disclose civil servants’ assets by December 2026 under IMF benchmark

The federal government intends to publish selected portions of civil servants' asset declarations by December 2026, a step linked to an IMF structural benchmark. According to media reports, Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal set out the plan to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday, while noting that sensitive details will stay private for security reasons.

Committee members objected to keeping parts of the filings out of view, pointing out that the president and prime minister must disclose their own assets. They asked why civil servants should receive different treatment. Bosal replied that the Establishment Division and the FBR had completed extensive technical groundwork, and that declarations will follow prescribed rules with only non-sensitive portions released.

Officers in BS-17 and above now file through an online system that the Establishment Division built with the FBR, covering submission, checks and publication. Their FY2025-26 declarations are due by October 30, 2026, and corrections can be made until November 30, 2026 with cadre administrator approval. Selected non-sensitive parts will appear on the FBR website, while the Establishment Division can start disciplinary proceedings if discrepancies or concealment emerge.