18th Amendment & Fiscal Challenges
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The fiscal management in the last fifteen years in the wake of Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 [“18th Amendment”], became effective on April 19, 2010, has been posing serious challenges for…
Expectations of Salaried Class From Budget 2025
Dr. Ikramul Haq It is worth mentioning that while middle-class salaried employees are facing the highhandedness of Revenuecracy [they are the de facto legislators as far as tax laws are concerned as our worthy elected members while…
Elite capture of policy gains
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Government of Pakistan has made significant improvements in stabilizing key economic indicators, including lower interest rates, curbing inflation, and building foreign exchange reserves. These achievements, on paper, reflect a…
On the path of stabilization
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy, long buffeted by structural flaws, cyclical shocks and political instability, is presently showing signs of cautious revival following a period of extraordinary difficulty. The currency has…
Self-image: In Own or Others’ Eyes
Huzaima Bukhari “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”—John Wooden There are times when people wonder…
Modest economic recovery
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The economic outlook of Pakistan as it enters the final quarter of current fiscal year 2024-25 reflects a mix of resilience and fragility. The macroeconomic framework shows signs of stabilization…
Innovative Tax Model
Dr. Ikramul Haq For the last many decades, every year, before preparation of finance bill along with annual federal budget, suggestions surface in media for comprehensive structural reforms in tax system. In April 2021, Pakistan Institute of…
نئے انکم ٹیکس قانون کی ضرورت
نئے انکم ٹیکس قانون کی ضرورت حذیمہ بخاری، ڈاکٹر اکرام الحق “ٹیکس نظام کا مقصدصرف اتنا ہونا چاہئے کہ حکومت اپنے مطلوبہ کاموں کو انجام دینے کے لئے محصولات کا حصول ممکن بنائے ۔ اگر چہ تمام ٹیکسز ہی برے…
Improving investment climate
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The recent appointment of Changpeng Zhao (commonly known as CZ), a controversial…