ECP directs parties to submit 2023-24 financial statements by August 29

Document to include details of annual income and expenses, funding sources, assets and liabilities

ISLAMABAD:

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has advised political party heads to file their ‘Consolidated Statement of Accounts’ for the financial year 2023-24 (ended on June 30) on Form-D by August 29. This directive follows section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.

Section 210 mandates that political parties must submit a consolidated statement of accounts, audited by a Chartered Accountant, within sixty days of the financial year’s end. This statement must include details of annual income and expenses, funding sources, and assets and liabilities.

The submission to the ECP must be complete, including an auditor's report on the party's accounts and a certificate from an authorised party official stating no prohibited funds were received under the Elections Act, 2017. This ensures an accurate financial representation of the party.

Form-D, as outlined in the Elections Act, 2017, is available free of charge at the ECP Secretariat in Islamabad, Provincial Election Commission offices in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, and on the ECP website. 

Additionally, political party leaders must provide an attested copy of the Auditor’s Membership/Certificate from ICAP and the latest renewal certificate with Form-D.