Yet another tax amnesty scheme!
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIt is disturbing to hear that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is contemplating yet another tax amnesty scheme for tax evaders. The Parliament instead of entertaining any such scheme should seriously consider introducing asset-seizure…
Tax amnesty for whom?
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe Transparency International Pakistan (TIP), in a letter, has prayed to “the Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo moto action on FBR’s proposal of two blanket tax amnesty schemes, voluntary tax registration and…
Remembering Peshawar tragedy
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIt is tragic that even after lapse of four years, the state machinery has failed to unveil the real hands behind the 2014 tragedy of Peshawar Army Public School. These were the same forces that…
Time up for fiscal integration
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr Ikramul Haq and Dr Muhammad Babar ChohanThe biggest challenge faced by our tax system at national and provincial levels is perpetuation of a highly fragmented structure that is not only inefficient but also responsible for not achieving …
According to 2017 census, our population is 207.77 million [provisional]. The dependent population of children under the age of 15 years is 35.4% and 4.2% people are above 65 years. Out of total population, 40 million are below poverty line…
Budget Proposals 2019-2020
Documentation/Broadening of tax base/raising number of filers/According to 2017 census, our population is 207.77 million [provisional]. The dependent population of children under the age of 15 years is 35.4% and 4.2% people are above 65 years. Out of total population,…
Shrinking return filers
Dr. Ikramul HaqTotal income tax returns filed till the many times extended date [December 17, 2018] for tax year 2018 were 1,483,020 as compared to 1,756,982 persons on Active Taxpayers’ List (ATL), as per website of Federal Board of Revenue…
Benazir Bhutto: victim of ‘New Great Game’
December 27, 2018 marks the eleventh death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the great visionary leader, who resisted with great courage the agenda of neo-colonial forces of pushing Pakistan to a theocratic State incapable of progressing towards an egalitarian…
9/11: War of economic interests
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq On September 9, 2012, eleven years ago, a gruesome and heinous crime against humanity was committed in New York—wanton attack on twin towers of World Trade Centre symbolizing financial might of USA. Without explaining such…