Finance Bill 2025 Failure In Dismantling Oppressive Tax System
Dr. Ikramul Haq “…regressive taxation, one of the great ironies of Pakistan’s tax system, treating exporters more like easy tax targets than growth drivers. The FY2025 budget pushed exporters into the normal tax regime, imposing a 1.25% advance…
Tax policy at its worst
Dr. Ikramul Haq The Finance Bill 2025-26 appeared to be the most confusing document that any government produced in years. It revolved around going after the economy of the youth and the 21st century business practice—Anti-digital, pro-realty sector budget,…
Budget 2025-2026 No vision beyond fiscal survival
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The federal budget for financial year 2025-26 presented on June 10, 2025, in the National Assembly, has laid bare both the ambitions and contradictions of Pakistan’s fiscal strategy. The…
A mere survivalist budget
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, presented by the finance minister in the National Assembly on June 10, 2025, shows an ambitious fiscal framework shaped by revenue maximizing…
Economic Survey 2024-25 Economy on a right path
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Economic Survey 2024-25, released one day before federal budget announcement, offers a detailed snapshot of the country’s macroeconomic stability, ongoing sectoral reforms, and fiscal challenges. The document defines a…
Floods: Are We Prepared?
Huzaima Bukhari “Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves”—William M. Daley As summer of 2025 progresses with blistering heat and later onslaught of monsoon rains, chances of floods could be tremendous…
Budget for progress & equality
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, scheduled for June 10, 2025, is not just another fiscal exercise; it is being seen by the public as a litmus test…
Future of crypto in Pakistan
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan has evolved into a complex legal and financial dilemma. The Government of Pakistan established Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) in February 2025 under chairmanship…
بجٹ 2025: معاشی ترقی، روزگار اور نظام محصولات!
بجٹ 2025: معاشی ترقی، روزگار اور نظام محصولات! حذیمہ بخاری، ڈاکٹر اکرام الحق پاکستان کا شمار دنیا کے کم ترین ٹیکس تناسب والے ممالک میں ہوتا ہے، جو کہ پانچ اہم کمزوریوں کی وجہ سے ہے: پیچیدگی، ایک محدود…