Extraconstitutional moves to extend tax laws to FATA/PATA
Dr. Ikramul Haq Dr. Ikramul Haq, a leading international tax counsel, is a well-known author specialising in international tax, press, intellectual property, corporate and constitutional law. Dr. Ikram is Chief Partner of Lahore Law Associates (fax: +92 42 6365584, e-mail:…
Apathy—a human disorder?
Huzaima Bukhari “Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all—the apathy of human beings”—Helen Keller (1880-1968) According to Helen Keller, apathy is the worst possible evil for…
Drug trafficking & money laundering
Dr. Ikramul Haq June 26 is being observed as International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking as decided by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987 to raise the level of awareness in the international community about the dangers…
Anti-corporate tax measures
Dr. Ikramul Haq On the one hand, our Finance Minister keeps on emphasising the need for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), corporatisation and documentation of economy for rapid growth and on the other his actions reflect the diametrically opposite. During…
Anti Money Laundering Ordinance, 2007
Half-hearted endeavour Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The present National Assembly, which takes great pride in completing 5-year tenure first time in the history of Pakistan, miserably failed to pass anti-money laundering bill for the last many years. On…
Anti Money Laundering laws
Self-contradictory Acts Dr. Ikramul Haq The rulers of Pakistan are fond of making self-contradictory statements and acting in a diametrically opposite manner than what they publicly profess. The incontrovertible evidence of it came during the recent two-day [March 29-30, 2005]…
Rise of drug trade and fascism
Dr. Ikramul Haq[*] June 26 marks the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The worldwide observance was decided by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987 to raise the level of awareness in the international community about the…
Income Tax Ordinance, 2001
Anomalies, lacunae and inconsistencies Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq, leading tax consultants, are well-known authors of many books on Pakistani tax laws. They work for a multi-disciplinary firm, HUZAIMA & IKRAM (fax: +92…
Remembering Mumbai carnage
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul Haq Today, November 27, 2009 marks one year of the ghastly three-day carnage in Mumbai—blatant acts of terrorism targeting common people and a leading hotel that jolted entire India and the world at large. It…