Tragic collapse of Pakistan’s bureaucracy
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi Once, Pakistan’s bureaucracy stood as a pillar of governance in the sixties, entrusted with…
Judicial Ruling on Bank Fees Reinforces Principle of Legal Certainty in Taxation
SHARJEEL TAREEF A landmark decision by Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (CIR, Zone-I, LTU, Lahore Vs. M/S. Allied Bank Limited Lahore) has provided crucial clarity…
State Oligarchs, Plots & Perks
Dr. Ikramul Haq “Taxes allow the government to collect money from people who have it, which means taxes are looked upon as…
Digital Commerce at a Crossroads in Pakistan as New Tariffs Trigger Price Shocks
A seismic shift in Pakistan’s e-commerce landscape has left consumers reeling and experts concerned, as new government tariffs on low-value imports have…
Restoring the Appellate Chain: Implications of Section 126A’s Omission on Pending and Future Tax Appeals
Muhammad Saqib Raza Before the insertion of Section 126A, the appellate framework under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001[the Ordinance] followed a well-established three-tier hierarchy.…
Public debt, FBR & Reforms
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The relationship between public debt and economic health is multifaceted, dynamic, and often paradoxical. The debt is…
Power export beyond borders
Dr. Ikram ul Haq & Engineer Arshad H Abbasi The menace of circular debt has today become one of the gravest threats…
Positive indicators & challenges ahead
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The recent indicators of Pakistan’s economic performance point to a cautious but welcome recovery, signaling…
Politics of Irrational Control
Huzaima Bukhari “The government is so out of control. It is so bloated and infested with fraud and deceit and corruption and…