تنخواہ دار طبقہ: جابرانہ ٹیکسوں کا خاتمہ کیا جائے
حزیمہ بخاری، ڈاکٹر اکرام الحق، عبدالرؤف شکوری پاکستان کی معیشت سنگین چیلنجز سے دوچار ہے، جن میں مالیاتی مسائل، صنعتی پیداوار میں کمی اور محدود ٹیکس نیٹ جیسے عوامل شامل ہیں جو عوامی خدمات کی فراہمی میں رکاوٹ بنتے…
VAO 2025: Turning uncertainty into opportunity
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The era of uncertainty in Pakistan’s digital assets ecosystem has been distinguished by cautious postures adopted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—I
Dr. Ikramul Haq Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are identified as growth-oriented reforms. To the extent that they reduce distortions to economic decisions on work, saving, investment and consumption,…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—IV
Dr. Ikramul Haq The Laffer Curve indicates the effect of tax rates on government tax revenue. Briefly, the proposition of the Laffer Curve takes as its starting point the simple notion that tax revenue is zero if…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—III
Dr. Ikramul Haq Notable expert of tax policy, Vito Tanzi has called to attention the connection between tax levels and macroeconomic policies such as exchange rate, import substitution, trade liberalization, inflation, public debt, and financial policies. He…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—II
Dr. Ikramul Haq Level of taxation in a country is traditionally judged in terms of the ratio, which taxes bear to some measure of national income. This ratio is called tax-GDP ratio and the change in it…
Stop confiscatory taxation of salaried class
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy faces critical challenges, including fiscal issues, declining industrial productivity, and a narrow tax base that impede basic public services. Inflation is hurting purchasing power, high interest…
The Unseen Threads of Justice: How a High Court Decision Shapes Procedural Law and Legacies.
SHARJEEL TAREEF In an increasingly interconnected world, the principles governing legal frameworks and their impact on individuals and businesses transcend national borders. A recent judgment from the Lahore High Court in Pakistan, I.T.R. No.21137 of 2025, offers a compelling case…
Taxing Times, Constitutional Principles: Pakistan Court Blocks Fee on Judicial Review
SHARJEEL TAREEF In a significant pronouncement with far-reaching implications for jurisprudence and legislative practice, the Lahore High Court has reaffirmed the paramountcy of the Constitution, striking down provisions of the recently enacted Tax Laws Amendment Act, 2024. The judgment,…