Huzaima Bukhari “But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world”―Miriam Makeba Blinders or blinkers are cover for the eyes to narrow down the scope of vision so that the viewer is focused on a specific perspective. They are usually placed on race horses to keep them from diversion...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Based upon the most expansive leak of tax haven files in history, the investigation reveals the secret deals and hidden assets of more than 330 politicians and high-level public officials in more than 90 countries and territories, including 35 country leaders. The Pandora Papers lays bare the global entanglement...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is allegedly interfering in the quasi-judicial functions of Commissioners of Appeal Inland Revenue. A report published in an English daily, not this newspaper, on September 28, 2021 says: “The Commissioners of Appeals will also have to justify and give reasons about “number of...Read More

Dr. Ikram Ul Haq and Hassan Aslam Shad “Law’s expire is defined by attitude, not territory or power or process” – Ronald Dworkin At a very basic level, law’s enterprise is essentially one of protecting the weak against injustice and oppression at the hands of the high and the mighty.  This “least common denominator” finds...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari Hubert H Humphrey, former Vice President of USA once remarked that the moral test of a government is how it treats children, the elderly, the sick, the needy and the handicapped. The truth is that it is not just the government’s moral test but that of all living human beings as to their...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq On March 12, 2020, as per Press release of Ministry of Finance, the National Tax Council [NTC] was established and its terms of reference (ToRs) approved. According to a Press report, “The harmonisation of GST is part of the World Bank’s budgetary support loan of US$750 to US$900 million”....Read More

Huzaima Bukhari “Betray a friend and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself”―Aesop, Generally speaking and barring some loners, human beings like to be surrounded with family and friends. There is a unique sense of security in the loving and caring environment of those who are close to one’s heart. A home hardly feels lived...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq In the light of what was discussed in the first part, Case for All-Pakistan Unified Tax Service: PTI & innovative tax reforms, Business Recorder, August 31, 2018, the draft roadmap for harmonisation of fragmented taxes and consolidation of national tax agency and establishing NTA for public debate and for...Read More

Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq On March 12, 2020, as per Press release of Ministry of Finance, the National Tax Council [NTC] was established and its terms of reference (ToRs) approved. According to a Press report, “The harmonisation of GST is part of the World Bank’s budgetary support loan of US$750 to US$900 million”....Read More

Huzaima Bukhari “When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder”―Lao Tzu There cannot be any qualms about good conduct and decent manners. As Swami Sivananda says: “If you...Read More