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…
Constitution, FBR & Tax Legislation
This year, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked stakeholders to send tax proposals for budget 2025-26 as early as by January 31, 2025…
Dream of A Just Society
The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency, the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity, both bring a permanent…
2024: Multiple challenges & reforms
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan has entered into 2024 under a transitional phase where the caretaker government remains at the helm of…
2024:The Heart Speaks!
Huzaima Bukhari “You get a new year, you get a new start, you get a new opportunity”—Billy Butler Whenever a new year dawns, pessimism takes…
2023: Disappointments & challenges ahead
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori 2024 has dawned, posing numerous challenges for international community, most notably situation in Gaza that is getting worse.…
Azerbaijan-Pakistan Economic Ties
Time to Harness the Real Potential Dr. Ikramul Haq The progress in bilateral economic ties between Azerbaijan[1] and Pakistan[2] during the last few years, though…