Local governments & taxes
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIn Pakistan, the poor are subjected to heavy and oppressive taxes, whereas the members of militro-judicial-civil complex, absentee landowners and businessmen-turned-politicians enjoy numerous tax breaks, unprecedented perks and perquisites, benefits, including allotment of expensive plots,…
Trump-Kim parleys
Huzaima Bukhari“Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed”—Mao ZedongPresident Donald Trump, in his 82-minute-long long State of the Union speech on February 6, expressed positive outcome of the second summit between him and North Korean leader,…
Pragmatic case selection model for audit
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqSelection for and conduct of audit is not ex facie detrimental to the interest of taxpayer, however to exercise such powers; the discretion needs to be structured by framing rules and issuance of policies for…
Revisiting NFC Award
Dr. Ikramul HaqThe 9th National Finance Commission (NFC), in its maiden meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Asad Umar, held in Islamabad on February 6, 2019, discussed besides other issues recommendations for improving the distribution of resources among provinces and smooth…
Transgender dilemma
Huzaima Bukhari“I think that’s important—that transgender individuals are just like everyone else. We have our interests, our hobbies, our things we like to do.”—Jazz Jennings (b. October 6, 2000, is a transgender male to female activist)For centuries transgender human beings…
End non-filers regime
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqA Collection of tax where it is not due is as detestable as its non-payment when it is due—Nasim Sikander J, CIT Companies, Lahore v State Cement of Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore 2002 PTD 1603This…
Pragmatic model for audit
Selection for and conduct of audit is not ex facie detrimental to the interest of taxpayer, however to exercise such powers; the discretion needs to be structured by framing rules and issuance of policies for ensuring consistency and certainty of…
Without one’s mom!
Huzaima Bukhari“A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them”—Victor Hugo (1802-1885)Who can deny the importance of a mother to a child? From keeping the baby in her womb for a full nine months, bearing the…
Prime Minister on tax base
Dr. Ikramul HaqThe prevailing myth that our tax base is narrow and only 1% of the population pays income tax is totally fallacious—this statement reiterated by the representative of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) before Senate Standing Committee on January…