Huzaima & Ikram’s articles collect decades of published analysis on Pakistan’s tax and corporate law — income tax, sales tax, FBR reforms, budgets and constitutional questions — by Dr. Ikramul Haq, Huzaima Bukhari and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, including pieces first published in Pakistan’s leading newspapers.
Trump’s return & Pakistan’s challenges
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Donald John Trump’s second term in office, starting from January 20, 2025, is bound to bring renewed…
Constitution, FBR & Tax Legislation
Constitution, FBR & Tax Legislation Dr. Ikramul Haq This year, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked stakeholders to send tax proposals…
ایف بی آر کی مسلسل مایوس کن کارکردگی
ایف بی آر کی مسلسل مایوس کن کارکردگی حذیمہ بخاری، ڈاکٹر اکرام الحق ”مالی سال 2023-24 کے دوران کل فعال انکم ٹیکس دہندگان کی تعداد…
FBR: Persistent Dismal Performance
Dr. Ikramul Haq “The number of active taxpayers during FY 2023-24 highlights a total of 4.74 million active income tax filers and…
Political dialogue is indispensable
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Communication and negotiation are indispensable pillars of politics, serving as a bridge between conflicting ideologies and…
State With An Insatiable Belly
Huzaima Bukhari “When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for…
IFFs: Achilles’ Heel of ‘Uraan Pakistan’
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) have become a persistent impediment to Pakistan’s economic stability and growth. Despite the…
Taxation under ‘Uraan Pakistan’
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Uraan Pakistan framework, unveiled the other day by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, aiming for macroeconomic stability…
ایف بی آر کی مستقل ناکامیاں اور مربوط ٹیکس اصلاحات کی ضرورت
ایف بی آر کی مستقل ناکامیاں اور مربوط ٹیکس اصلاحات کی ضرورت حذیمہ بخاری، ڈاکٹر اکرام الحق اخراجات کے احتساب کی کم ڈگری نے ریونیو…
FBR’s Performance: H1 FY2025
Dr. Ikramul Haq The low degree of accountability of expenditures has made the revenue collection system more vulnerable to frequent restructuring. Placing responsibility to…
Take off with debt-wings!
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori With limited access to external funding, government debt has increasingly been taken up by the…
2025: ترقی اور خوشحالی کے لیے ٹیکس پالیسی کیسی ہو؟
2025: ترقی اور خوشحالی کے لیے ٹیکس پالیسی کیسی ہو؟ حذیمہ بخاری، ڈاکٹر اکرام الحق فیڈرل بورڈ آف ریونیو (ایف بی آر) اور صوبائی ٹیکس…
Massive funding plans
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Foreign Economic Assistance Monthly Report for November 2024 published by the Ministry of Economic…
Indian Budget 2025-26
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Indian economy, despite its resilience and potential, faces a multitude of challenges as it…
Reckless borrowing spree
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy is facing a severe and multifaceted crisis due to fiscal instability, a fragile currency, and an…
Myth Of Revenue Growth!
Dr. Ikramul Haq Is Pakistan taxing itself to death? Fifteen years ago, Pakistanis paid Rs1.7 trillion in taxes. Imagine, last year, Pakistanis paid Rs9.4 trillion…
Money: Curse Or Blessing?
Huzaima Bukhari “If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to”—Dorothy Parker Everyone and…
FBR’s anti-technology strides
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has become a significant barrier to the widespread adoption…
