Contextualizing FBR restructuring
Dr. Ikramul HaqThere is encouraging news of restructuring of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), but disturbing, rather shocking response of strike by one field formation and warning from tax officers “to approach the higher judiciary if the caretaker finance minister…
Debating mutilated version of Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq“…..the vague, uncertain, obscure and conflicting terminology used in different provisions of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution may be a result of bad draftsmanship or ignorance of the requirement of exactitude so essential to all legal…
Debate over FBR restructuring
Dr. Ikramul HaqAccording to a news report, the caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar on February 3, 2024 constituted a high-powered ‘Implementation and Asset Distribution Committee’ [‘the Committee”] to undertake “all required actions for the…
Determining fair income-tax base
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriAccording to the latest data available on the website of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the total number of mobile cellular subscribers as on January 31, 2024, was 190 million (79.11% mobile teledensity)….
Demise of second consecutive NFC
Dr. Ikramul HaqAccording to a Press report, the 9th National Finance Commission (NFC) “died its natural death …after the Centre and four provinces could not reach consensus on a new award for distribution of fiscal resources during the five-year constitutional…
Elections & missing manifestos
Dr. Ikramul Haq and Abdul Rauf ShakooriWith general elections approaching fast, an air of suspicion looms over the political landscape. Despite the onset of campaign activities, a significant concern is the apparent lack of earnestness among political parties, given the…
Elections & electoral promises
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriWith the conclusion of the general elections on February 8, 2024, the new elected leadership of Pakistan, for the term spanning 2024-2029, has received the voters’ constitutional mandate. Throughout this electoral process, political parties…
Global economic outlook 2024
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriBy unlocking big, bold investments, we can drive sustainable development and climate action and put the global economy on a stronger growth path for all. We must build on the progress made…
Malice Towards None & All
Elections, State, Elitism & CitizensDr. Ikramul Haq“The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work”—Article 3, Constitution of…