Devastating impact of VAT on economy
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:…
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…
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,…
Constitutional violations vis-à-vis agricultural income tax
By Dr. Ikramul Haq[*]Levying of taxes on “agricultural income” is sole prerogative of the Provinces under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan (hereinafter: “the Constitution”). In recent years, a number of enactments imposing agricultural income tax (sic) were promulgated in all…
Sales Tax: History & Issues
By Dr. Ikramul Haq*I. INTRODUCTIONThe imposition of sales tax in Pakistan is not new. It has its origin in pre-partition era under the Government India Act of 1935. In recent years, the complexities have arisen in its implementation as the…
China’s lawfare against corruption and lessons for Pakistan (Part I)
By Hassan Aslam Shad and Dr. Ikram Ul HaqPrime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to China, which concluded on 6 November, was another historic milestone in the growing geo-strategic China – Pakistan relationship. Elimination of poverty and corruption have been on…