Ending woes of taxpayers
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan presents a classic case study of failure in every sphere of governance— the inefficient State institutions are the root cause of perpetual crises as they have no regard for the rights of the people. We need…
Ending woes of taxpayers
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan presents a classic case study of failure in every sphere of governance— the inefficient State institutions are the root cause of perpetual crises as they have no regard for the rights of the people. We need…
NAB, elites and rent-seekers
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “The institutional structure of Pakistan’s economy is designed to generate rents for the elite at the expense of the middle classes and the poor. It is this structural characteristic of the economy and not…
Tax policy for investment
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq It is heartening to know that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has at last started a meaningful dialogue with experts and stakeholders on vital issues related to policy flaws and operational inadequacies in…
NAB & white collor crimes
Dr. Ikramul Haq At the end of Musharraf era and general elections of 2008, citizens of Pakistan thought that their elected representatives would respect their mandate by establishing an egalitarian society and ensuring accountability of all, especially the mighty men…
Balochistan
Tax collection: myth & reality By Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Life in Balochistan is in severely clenched claws of deprivation and chains of rampant poverty. More than half of the population of the province is languishing in stark…
Balochistan: Tax Collection Performance
By Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Life in Balochistan is in severely clenched claws of deprivation and chains of rampant poverty. More than half of the population of the province is languishing in stark poverty, live below proverbial line…
Taxation, black money and informal economy
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul Haq That there is a considerable informal economy, revenue leakage and black money in Pakistan is undoubted but few in-depth studies have been undertaken to quantify its magnitude and extent. A sound development strategy seeks…
Taxation, black money and informal economy
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:…