Stablecoins, sovereignty, risk, & governance
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The development of cryptocurrencies has fundamentally transformed the global financial landscape, presenting both…
Balancing the Books: How a Pakistani Judgment Reconciles Tax Law with Economic Goals
SHARJEEL TAREEF In an increasingly interconnected global economy, tax jurisprudence often presents a complex tapestry of national interests, corporate responsibilities, and the broader pursuit of…
Indian Tax Tribunal Narrows ‘Capital Asset’ Scope, Sparks Debate on Corporate Restructuring & Loan Recovery
SHARJEEL TAREEF A recent pronouncement by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench “F”, in the case of ITA No. 3377/MUM/2023 for Assessment Year…
Reforms We Need
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan was made with a commitment to democracy and development but soon after independence, its founding generation succumbed to greed and…
IMF’s economic outlook
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The global economy is witnessing a turbulent transformation shaped by policy realignments, geopolitical…
Custodial standards for crypto
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The federal government’s announcement of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) marks a significant step in the country’s…
PUC-PUC-PUC: Inside the Hidden Power of Pakistan’s Clerical Bureaucracy
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi After seventy-eight years of independence, one truth remains uncomfortably clear: Pakistan is not run by…
The Retrospective Puzzle in Tax Jurisprudence: Insights from Two Contrasting Judgments
SHARJEEL TAREEF The intricate world of tax legislation, with its constant amendments and shifting interpretations, often presents a complex challenge for businesses and legal scholars…
Lasting progress & external bailouts
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy is at a decisive moment where years of fiscal burden, external pressure, and structural flaws…