Whither Tax Reforms?
Dr Ikramul Haq[1]The tall claims made by the government about six months back that by 1st January 2001, it would introduce majors tax reforms and even a new Income Tax law proved to be yet another promise not kept. The…
No Taxation without Representation
ByDR. IKRAMUL HAQDr.Ikramul Haq, a leading international tax counsel, is a well-known author specialising in international tax, press, intellectual property, corporate and constitutional law. Dr. Ikram is Chief Partner of Lahore Law Associates (fax: +92 42 7226953, e-mail: irm@brain.net.pk). He…
NATURAL JUSTICE & TAX PROCEEDINGS
by Ikramul HaqIkramul Haq is a leading International Tax Counsel specializing in tax, corporate and constitutional law. Mr. Haq is the Chief Partner of Lahore Law Associates; fax: +92 42 636-3499, e-mail: irm@brain.net.pk. He is also a member of the…
Tax Machinery & Abuse of Powers
Adding Insult to InjuryBy Ikramul HaqThe clarification issued by the Central Board of Revenue in response to “Tax Machinery and Abuse of Powers” confirms beyond any doubt that the administrative authority, controlling the entire tax apparatus, believes that it is…
CBR: Synonymous with mismanagement
By Dr. Ikramul HaqDr. Ikramul Haq, a leading international tax counsel, is a well-known author specialising in international tax, press, intellectual property, corporate and constitutional law. Dr. Ikram is Chief Partner of Lahore Law Associates (fax: +92 42 7226953, e-mail:…
Voice against economic subjugation
Dr. Ikramul Haq[1]Pakistan, caught in a deadly debt trap, is struggling hard to get rid of external loans of 35 billion US$. There is no hope to come out of this crisis or to stop looking towards IMF, World Bank,…
Ailing economy & regressive taxes
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIn their respective budgets, the federal and provincial governments, by just enhancing the existing tax rates and imposing new regressive taxes have confirmed that they lack visions to fix the ailing economy where trade and…
Budget of, by, for elites
Dr. Ikramul HaqIt is not surprising that every budget of Pakistan, the latest one announced for fiscal year 2019-20 on June 11, 2019, has one common feature: burdening the common people, appeasing the mighty, extending benefits to the rich and…
To be happy, or content?
Huzaima BukhariWhen you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, ‘Oh yes – I already have everything that I really need’—Dalai LamaRestlessness is…