Written by Faisal Shahnawaz in Taxation FBR has replaced manual asset declarations with an online system requiring BS-17 and above officers to disclose income, assets and liabilities. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all officers in BS-17 and above to submit their income, assets and liabilities declarations through a dedicated online portal, replacing the existing manual process. FBR sets October 30 deadline for declarations According to an FBR circular issued on September 21, 2026, the directive follows an Office Memorandum issued by the Establishment Division on September 16 concerning the digitisation of asset declarations under Section 15-A of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. All officers belonging to the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) and Ex-Cadre groups in BS-17 and above who are serving under the administrative control of FBR have been directed to submit their Declaration of Assets and Liabilities for the year ended June 30, 2026, by October 30, 2026. The digitised system is being implemented by the Establishment Division in collaboration with FBR for the submission, verification and publication of income and asset declarations of civil servants in BS-17 and above. How officers can submit asset declarations online Under the new system, officers must provide their name, designation, personal email address, mobile number and CNIC to their respective Cadre Administrator so that an account can be created on the FBR portal. The email address must be personal and should not be changed because of an official posting. Once the Cadre Administrator forwards the required information to FBR and the account is created, the officer will receive an intimation through email, SMS or another designated channel. Officers can then activate their accounts by entering their CNIC on the portal’s login screen and selecting the “Forgot Password” option to receive a one-time password (OTP). The OTP will allow the officer to create a personal password and access the online declaration section. After logging in, officers will find a “Declaration” field on the portal dashboard. They must provide the required information through the…