Pakistan: Virtual assets taxation
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The government of Pakistan is now in the process of legalizing cryptocurrency and integrating it within the country’s financial and regulatory framework. Introduction of the Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025…
Need for fair & equitable tax policy
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s taxation framework has long faced widespread criticism for falling short of global standards, underperforming in revenue collection, and failing to contribute optimally to the country’s fiscal requirements. The narrow…
FBR’s persistent failure in tax broadening
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “In FY 2024-25, percentage share of withholding taxes in total Income tax collection was 59% compared to 60% in previous financial year. WHT collection reached Rs. 3,381.5 billion, a significant increase…
FATF’s updated procedure for mutual evaluation
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The latest update of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to its mutual evaluation, follow-up, and International Co-operation Review Group procedures read in conjunction with the Consolidated Processes and Procedures for…
FATF’s October 2025 Plenary
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The fourth Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary, held from October 22-24, 2025 in Paris under the Mexican Presidency of Elisa de Anda Madrazo, concluded with a reinforced global commitment…
Energy missteps leading to a begging bowl
Constitution, dictators and cronies
Dr. Ikramul Haq پتا اب تک نہیں بدلا ہمارا وہی گھر ہے وہی قصہ ہمارا Unchanged remains our location Same dwelling and also our same saga وہی ٹوٹی ہوئی کشتی ہے اپنی وہی ٹھہرا ہوا دریا ہمارا…
27th Amendment: Disastrous & Draconian
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori patā ab tak nahīñ badlā hamārā vahī ghar hai vahī qissa hamārā Unchanged remains our location Same dwelling and also our same saga vahī TuuTī huī kashtī hai apnī vahī…
Control is the game
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Bill 2025 [“ the Bill”], introduced in the Senate of Pakistan, was passed on November 10, 2025 by a two-thirds majority, securing 64 votes….