The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday directed all political parties to submit their consolidated statements of accounts for the financial year 20242025 by August 29, 2025, in accordance with the legal requirements under the Elections Act, 2017.

As per Section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017, read with Section 204 and Rules 159 and 160 of the Election Rules, 2017, political parties are obligated to submit an audited consolidated financial statement within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2025.

The statement, to be submitted on FormD, must detail: annual income and expenditure, sources of funding, and a complete list of assets and liabilities. In addition to the audited statement, a Chartered Accountant’s audit report must be attached along with a certificate signed by an authorized officebearer of the party.

The certificate must affirm that: no prohibited funds were received; the statement reflects an accurate financial position of the party; the information provided is true to the best of the signatory’s knowledge and belief and the audit report is annexed accordingly.

The ECP has made printed FormD and the proforma for source of funds available free of cost at its Islamabad Secretariat and the offices of Provincial Election Commissioners in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. These documents are also accessible on the ECP’s official website.

Political parties have been advised to avoid any overwriting in the documents and ensure that a valid membership certificate and renewal from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is attached for the engaged auditor.

Furthermore, each submission must include legible copies of all bank statements covering the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Importantly, the statement must be personally delivered by an authorized officebearer of the party to the Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan.

Submissions sent via post, fax, courier, or any alternative means will not be accepted. The ECP emphasized strict adherence to these guidelines, as noncompliance may result in consequences under the Elections Act.