FBR’s performance (1996-97 to 2017-18)
(Rs. in billions)YearTargetsCollectionGrowth in Collection (%)Target Achieved (%)Tax to GDP ratioRatio in total taxes (%)Indirect taxesDirect taxes1996-97286.0282.15.298.611.669.830.21997-98297.6293.64.198.711.064.935.11998-99308.0308.55.1100.210.564.335.71999-00351.7347.112.598.79.167.532.52000-01406.5392.313.096.59.368.231.82001-02414.2404.13.097.69.164.735.32002-03458.9460.614.0100.49.467.033.02003-04510520.813.1102.19.268.331.72004-05590590.413.4101.89.168.931.12005-06690713.420.8103.49.468.531.52006-07935847.218.8101.59.860.639.42007-081.0001008.118.9100.89.861.538.52008-091,1791157.014.898.18.961.838.22009-101,3801327.414.769.09.060.439.62010-111,6671587.019.695.28.861.338.72011-121952.31883.018.296.59.160.839.22012-1320071939.403.096.68.561.838.22013-1422752254.516.099.08.861.138.92014-1528102589.913.092.29.260.139.92015-163103.73112.420.2100.39.660.939.12016-1736213367.88.092.99.860.139.92017-1840133842.114.197.610.460.040.0 Source: State Bank/Economic Annual Surveys & FBR Year BooksTable: FBR Tax Collection (2001-02 to 2017-18)(million rupees)Fiscal YearDirect TaxesSalesExciseCustomsTotal of Indirect TaxesTotal Tax CollectionIndirect tax…
Historic FATA/PATA merger
Opportunities & ChallengesHuzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) with respective provinces, as a result of assent of President to the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act,…
Tax exemptions (?) for FATA/PATA
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe twenty-fifth amendment in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, officially called ‘The Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2018’, previously named as ‘The (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 2018’, was passed by the National Assembly (May 24,…
Consolidate statement showing pendency, institution and disposal of cases during the period 1-30th September, 2018 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court, High Courts and District Judiciary
Superior CourtsPendencyInstitution during the periodDisposal during the periodBalanceSupreme Court of Pakistan40,8719881,63740,243Federal Shariat Court500684422Name of CourtsOld Cases Filed upto31-12-2011New Cases Filed from 1-1-2012Old + New(Grand Total)High CourtsPendDispBalPendInstDispBalPendInstDispBalLahore High Court10,30024310,057151,17214,70510,419155,458161,47214,70510,662165,515High Court of Sindh16,25426815,99376,8963,0233,74576,17693,1503,0234,01392,169Peshawar High Court3,426273,39926,2791,1921,24626,22529,7051,1921,27329,624High Court of Balochistan306112956,5493423446,5476,8553423556,842Islamabad High Court1,403241,37715,41281857715,70816,81581860117,085Total (High Courts)31,68957331,121276,30820,08016,331280,114307,99720,08016,904311,235District…
Consolidate statement showing pendency, institution and disposal of cases during the period 1-30th September, 2018 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court, High Courts and District Judiciary
Superior CourtsPendencyInstitution during the periodDisposal during the periodBalanceSupreme Court of Pakistan40,8719881,63740,243Federal Shariat Court500684422Name of CourtsOld Cases Filed upto31-12-2011New Cases Filed from 1-1-2012Old + New(Grand Total)High CourtsPendDispBalPendInstDispBalPendInstDispBalLahore High Court10,30024310,057151,17214,70510,419155,458161,47214,70510,662165,515High Court of Sindh16,25426815,99376,8963,0233,74576,17693,1503,0234,01392,169Peshawar High Court3,426273,39926,2791,1921,24626,22529,7051,1921,27329,624High Court of Balochistan306112956,5493423446,5476,8553423556,842Islamabad High Court1,403241,37715,41281857715,70816,81581860117,085Total (High Courts)31,68957331,121276,30820,08016,331280,114307,99720,08016,904311,235District…
IMF parleys & debt enslavement
Dr. Ikramul HaqThe impasse in talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and their deferment till January 2019 has received mixed reaction in Pakistan. For many, this a good omen. For others, it can lead Pakistan to more…
Report on
Tax Policy and Administration ReformByTax Policy Sub GroupEconomic Advisory CouncilMembers:Dr. Ijaz Nabi, ChairmanDr. Farrukh Iqbal Dr. Asad ZamanDr. Naved Hamid Mr. Sakib Sherani Dr. Hanid MukhtarTax policy and administration reform1. Introduction1.1 Edmund Burke in his most famous work, Reflections on the…
Case for National Tax Authority
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIn the wake of dismal results on the fiscal front for the first quarter of the current financial year, serious debate and action plans are needed for tapping the real tax potential of the country…
Unclogging a choked judicial system
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqAny society that lacks an efficacious judicial system ensuring effective dispensation of justice, cannot progress. Poor dispensation of justice in Pakistan needs serious attention—there is a consensus that our choked and costly justice system is…