Lethargic economic management
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriAbout 84 % of countries are expected to have lower headline (consumer price index) inflation in 2023 than in 2022. Global inflation is set to fall from 8.8 % in 2022 (annual…
Public Manifesto—III
Road to prosperityDr. Ikramul HaqA fair and just tax system is at the core of social democracy. Funds contributed by taxpayers should be expended for meeting state expenses and providing social justice to all citizens. This perspective is totally missing…
Defying defiance!
Huzaima Bukhari“Dominance. Control. These things the unjust seek most of all. And so it is the duty of the just to defy dominance and to challenge control”—Robert FanneyThe meaning of the word ‘defiance’ according to the Oxford Dictionary is open…
Need for prudent economic diplomacy
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriOur foreign policy is one of friendliness and goodwill towards all the nations of the world. We do not cherish aggressive designs against any country or nation. We believe in the principle of honesty…
Public manifesto—II
First reform thyself!Dr. Ikramul HaqIt is shocking that only two political parties have filed income tax returns for tax year 2022 out of 27 registered with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and 130 with Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) despite…
Taxation of immovable property
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThe National Assembly through Finance Act 2012 amended section 37(5) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 [“the Ordinance”] and for the first time levied capital gains tax (CGT) on disposal of immovable…
Judicial shenanigans
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriIt is better 100 guilty Persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer— Benjamin FranklinThe judiciary plays an important role in nation building by ensuring implementation of rule of law without fear…
Public Manifesto—I
Dr. Ikramul Haq2023 is election year in Pakistan, a time for all political parties to start preparing/finalising/unveiling their manifestos. For true democratic dispensation, which alone ensures mass participation in politics, it is imperative to debate out-and-out reforms in all areas…
Wallowing!
Huzaima Bukhari“Pain is something to master, not to wallow in”—Anaïs Nin“Why me, O’ God?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in the world. This happens when we are confronted with an unfortunate situation in our lives. While the…