Taxation: Blatant & Perpetual Violations of Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq “It will not be out of context at this stage to observe that our country has a Federal System of Government, which is based on trichotomy of power, each organ of the State is required to function/operate…
Bourgeoning debt & fiscal woes
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan budget for financial year (FY) 2022-23 was presented with total outlay of Rs. 9.579 trillion with gross federal revenues at Rs.9.405 trillion. The government pitched Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax collections…
Annual budgets & constitutional mandate
Dr. Ikramul Haq On August 12, 2023, the present National Assembly will end its tenure as ordained in Article 52 of the Constitution unless sooner dissolved by President on the advice of Prime Minister. Strangely, the government of Pakistan Democratic…
Second budget by PDM
Dr. Ikramul Haq On August 12, 2023, the present National Assembly will end its tenure as ordained in Article 52 of the Constitution unless sooner dissolved by President on the advice of Prime Minister. Strangely, the government of Pakistan Democratic…
Drama, drama, political drama!
Huzaima Bukhari “Drama starts where logic ends”—Ram Charan Life itself is a huge drama. From birth to death human beings are constantly moving from one scene and one act to another scene and another act. Aptly portrayed by William Shakespeare…
Return to Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq “A judge is to apply the Constitution according to the principles intended by those who ratified the document”—Robert H Bork, who failed to win confirmation as a judge to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987 Advocates of…
Elites, inequalities & cronyism
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori We live increasingly in a world of haves and have-nots, of gated communities next to ghettos, of extreme poverty and unbelievable riches. Some enjoy rights that are completely denied to others. Relative inequalities…
Countering illicit financial flows
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The illicit movement of funds is a global challenge, threatening domestic and international financial systems. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has recently highlighted that the total value…
Taxation violating Constitution
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Federal Government enhanced rate of sales tax from 17 percent to 18 percent with effect from February 14, 2023 through statutory regulatory order (SRO)—179(I)/2023 dated February, 14, 2023 [“notification”], issued under section…