On the side of righteousness
Huzaima Bukhari“Marcus Garvey does not give a snap for anything human but justice, and that which is based upon righteousness”―Marcus GarveyAddiction is not just habitual intake of psychoactive substances like cocaine, alcohol, heroin, cannabis, nicotine but is also related to…
Tax reforms for prosperous Pakistan
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul HaqThe Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) surpassed the revised targets for fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 and for the first four months of the current FY (see details below) as elaborated by Chairman of FBR in…
Pakistan & CPI Report
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf ShakooriThis is no coincidence. Corruption enables human rights abuses, setting off a vicious and escalating spiral. As rights and freedoms are eroded, democracy declines, and authoritarianism takes its place, which in turn enables higher levels…
The unintentional wound
Huzaima Bukhari“People hurt each other. It happens to everyone. Intentionally, unintentionally, regretfully or not. It’s a part of what we do as people. The beauty is that we have the ability to heal and forgive”―Adi Alsaid (Mexican novelist)When two persons…
Repercussions of mini-budget
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriAuthor Yuval Noah Harari in his book ‘Homo Deus’ writes, “Many thinkers and prophets concluded that famine, plague, and war must be an integral part of God’s cosmic plan or of our…
Tax model for prosperity
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq There is hardly any doubt about the huge tax gap in Pakistan that is about 70% of the actual collection if not more. It is not only because of weaknesses in enforcement of Federal Board…
The cryptocurrecy reality & challenge
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf ShakooriCryptocurrency is a relatively new phenomenon. It emerged in 2009. At the time of its creation, nobody expected that in a short span it would become a new financial reality. In 2021,…
Propagate through deeds, not words
Huzaima Bukhari“Do not call people (towards guidance and goodness) by means of your tongues! Rather, call them by means of your good deeds”―Imam Jaffer-i-Sadiq (AS) Bihaar-al-Anwaar, Vol. 5 Pg. 198Since time eternal, humans have indulged in self-love. Whoever they are,…
The corrupt, tax cheats, ‘secrecy’ & RTI
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq“It has been common knowledge for years that a large number of Pakistani citizens, who are residents of Pakistan and are maintaining accounts in foreign countries without disclosing the same to the authorities competent under…