Pakistanis assets abroad are under fresh scrutiny as officials review foreign bank data and prepare tax cases.
According to government sources and investigative journalist Zahid Gishkori, 58,000 Pakistanis hold around $8 billion across 57 countries.
The state has received account information through the OECD’s automatic exchange since 2018.
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The review has identified 56 politicians with overseas holdings, including 24 current or former members of parliament and eight sitting MPs.
Officials say up to 450 tax-evasion cases are being readied, subject to final verification and legal vetting.
The file also flags public-service conflicts.
Around 750 government officers reportedly adopted dual nationality over the years.
Separately, a government check has found that the spouses of 2,570 serving officials also hold another citizenship.
Authorities are matching these disclosures with asset statements and tax returns.
More context points to a wider trend. Since 2012, more than 37,000 Pakistanis have renounced citizenship.
Regulators say the OECD feed has improved tracing of undeclared income, properties and securities parked offshore, but every case must still pass evidentiary tests before charges can be filed.
Officials stress that no final list of names will be published until cases are complete.
They add that recoveries, penalties and compounding—where allowed by law—will be pursued to protect public revenue.
The implications are clear. If even a fraction of the Pakistanis assets abroad total proves untaxed, the treasury could see a meaningful inflow.
Just as important, consistent enforcement—across parties and institutions—would signal that rules apply to everyone, restoring confidence in a system long criticised for looking the other way.
For now, the next steps sit with tax authorities and the courts.
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