Fundamental tax reforms — Daily Times
Fundamental tax reforms Dr Ikramul Haq The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) after came into power has failed to fulfil its election promise of rationalisation of the tax system even with $400 million loan from the World Bank, which has been reportedly…
Stop violence & politicizing police–MinuteMirror
Stop violence & politicizing police Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The prime responsibility of the police in a country is to maintain law and order, protect the citizens’ lives and properties and take cognizance of offences under the…
Disclosure principles of beneficial ownership
Disclosure principles of ‘beneficial ownership’ Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori It is common practice across the globe that anonymous shell companies are formed to hold funds or conduct financial transactions to disguise money trail of wealth…
83rd Pakistan Day–Reflections & Resolve–GV
On March 23, 1940, All India Muslim League in its annual session at Lahore [22-24 March 1940] passed Lahore Resolution that ultimately paved the way for a separate homeland [Pakistan] for the Muslims of British India on August 14, 1947…
83rd National Day — Narratives
Tomorrow is 83rd Pakistan Day Dream of an egalitarian state Dr. Ikramul Haq While celebrating 83rd National Day on Thursday 23, 2023, many Pakistanis are going to express bafflement as to how a state purportedly created in the name of…
Pangs of disconnection
Pangs of disconnection Huzaima Bukhari “And ever has it been known that love knows not its depth until the hour of separation”—Khalil Gibran We take our bodies for granted while we are healthy and our limbs are in working condition….
People’s hardships amid Bad Goverance
People’s hardships amid bad governance Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The holy month of Ramadan is being observed throughout the world by the Muslims with customary fervour—the 30-day fasting from dawn to dusk is obligatory for adults for…
Pending Tax Directories
Time To Publish Pending ‘Tax Directories’ Dr. Ikramul Haq A search at the website of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reveals that the last tax directory published for parliamentarians was for tax year 2019 and for all taxpayers for tax…
Daunting Fiscal Challenges
Daunting fiscal challenges Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Since the assumption of power in April 2022, the alliance Government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been facing daunting challenges on the fiscal front. It is evident…