Woes of withholding agents
Dr. Ikramul HaqCivilized governments all over the world appreciate those who collect taxes on their behalf for the well-being of their fellow countrymen. Their services are also compensated allowing them to withhold a percentage of collection as incentive/compensation to meet…
Passing laws not falling in Money Bill
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe adoption of Finance Bill 2019 on June 28, 2019 by National Assembly by majority vote of 176 to 146, included many legal amendments that could not have been made part of Money Bill as…
Need for National Tax Institute
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqTo be the premier body providing effective institutional support to members and promoting convergence of interests with government, using taxation as a tool for the nation’s economic advancement; and to attain the highest standard of…
Dismantling unjust tax system
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqOur existing tax system, which has been proposed to be further unjust and oppressive through Finance Bill 2019, is indeed highly complex and manipulative. For example, the Finance Bill 2019 proposes to tax property income…
Public service—for self or others?
Huzaima Bukhari“I think there’s no higher calling in terms of a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people’s lives and improve the world”—Jack LewThe last few decades have seen a systematic decline both…
People’s budgets
Dr. Ikramul HaqA friend asked to outline as to what should be the ideal budgets for Pakistani people at federal and provincial levels. The answer can be simple: an ideal budget is one that has long-term vision of prosperity by…
Escaping thru addiction!
Huzaima BukhariBy resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the United Nations General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the…
Community service par excellence
Huzaima Bukhari“There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed”— Woodrow WilsonAfter announcement of the budget for coming fiscal year 2019-20 and Finance Bill 2019 by the present government, there is…
Custodians as reformers
Dr. Ikramul HaqThis week two developments made not only headlines but also created heated debates. The announcement by Prime Minister of establishing National Development Council (NDC) and appointment of Deputy Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as head of National…