Huzaima & Ikram’s articles collect decades of published analysis on Pakistan’s tax and corporate law — income tax, sales tax, FBR reforms, budgets and constitutional questions — by Dr. Ikramul Haq, Huzaima Bukhari and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, including pieces first published in Pakistan’s leading newspapers.
Women—objectified creatures
Huzaima Bukhari “Sexual objectification doesn’t get oppressive until is done consistently, and to a specific group of people, and with no regard whatsoever paid to…
Future lies in intercropping
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan’s economic problems are widening. The new government is trying to save the country from default. The government’s…
Budget 2023
Bridging the huge tax gap Dr. Ikramul Haq The federal budget for fiscal year 2023 to be presented on 10 June 2023 by the…
Economic cost of political shenanigans
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq Governments around the world take responsibility of providing enabling environment where individuals, institutions, and businesses can flourish and…
Budgets beyond balance!
Huzaima Bukhari “The budget doesn’t have much control over the government. Then again, the government doesn’t have much control over the budget”—P.J. O’Rourke Every year…
The new government and budget for 2023
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq The present coalition government, led by Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), is charged with uphill task of preparing one…
The myth of equity
Huzaima Bukhari “Don’t expect to pull up the weak by pulling down the strong”—Calvin Coolidge A just society is the dream of every human being…
Illicit cigarettes trade: health & tax issues
Dr. Ikramul Haq “Only two [tobacco] companies pay 98 percent of total tax [tobacco collection]. The remaining 40% companies pay meagre 2% tax”—Prime Minister, Imran…
Budget 2020
Illicit tobacco trade-II Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “….19.1 percent of Pakistani population, which includes 31.8 percent of men and 5.8 percent of women,…
Budget 2020
Illicit trade in tobacco products-I Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Illicit trade in tobacco products (ITTP) is a global occurrence, affecting all regions and…
Tax Reforms Agenda for Self-Sustainability
Dr. Ikramul Haq There is a general consensus that Pakistan needs full throttled reforms in all areas of governance and institutions if it has to…
Pakistan & FATF mandate
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released the Report on the State of Effectiveness and Compliance…
Daunting challenges, withering national unity
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The industrial sector is the backbone of economic progress. It works as a major source of…
The quest for tax reforms
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul Haq The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) surpassed the revised targets for fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 and for the first…
Human Trafficking: New Trends
Huzaima Bukhari “Human trafficking is not only an injustice to the victim, but it is an injustice unto the families and friends of that victim”—Asa…
Pakistan, IMF & SBP
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan’s maiden visit to the Gulf seems to be fructuous and is expected to…
Will the blame game continue?
Huzaima Bukhari “When you blame others, you give up your power to change”—Robert Anthony Life has its ups and downs. When the going is good,…
Rising inflation & remedial actions
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The evolving global and local geopolitical landscape is posing serious economic challenges for the new government…