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.
Accelerated tax collection
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq “No government can exist without taxation. This money must necessarily be levied on the people, and the grand…
Pakistan’s continuing FATF ordeal
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The four-day long sixth plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded on March…
Woman in her own eyes!
Huzaima Bukhari “There’s so much more about us, beyond the gender philosophies and school(s) of thoughts everywhere. Woman, it does not matter what the world…
Conscience: unmute the silent voice
Huzaima Bukhari “War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle the voice of conscience within themselves”—Leo Tolstoy In…
From Panama to Suisse Secrets!
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “It has been common knowledge for years that a large number of Pakistani citizens, who are residents of Pakistan…
Wars: Mostly women, end losers
Huzaima Bukhari “The world of men, which we allowed to become self-aggrandising, has suffered a shipwreck: the ruins are visible enough”—Elfriede Alscher in issue No.…
PM’s relief pacakage in perspective
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one” — George Washington Prime Minister…
Challenges of data privacy & protection
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “….the tax officials on the unlawful directions issued by Chairman of ARU, Barrister Shahzad Akbar with…
Pakistan’s FATF compliance
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been striving to create an enabling environment that facilitates both government and…
Homage to Dr. Mehdi Hasan
Dr. Ikramul Haq This is not a traditional obituary of Professor Dr. Mehdi Hasan, my great teacher, mentor and scholar, who left this world for…
Unending servitude to IMF
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori A detailed analysis of International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff report on Pakistan transpires that the lender…
The socially marginalised!
Huzaima Bukhari “Simple majoritarianism can easily lead to populism, which in turn might lead to fascism and the oppression of ethnic, religious and sexual minorities,…
Reforms Agenda for sustainable growth
Dr. Ikramul Haq “A comprehensive strategy has been formulated to shift the gear and move to higher economic growth. I do not believe in increase in…
Success: Aim or endeavor?
Huzaima Bukhari “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value”―Albert Einstein The word ‘success’ has a variety of connotations relative to…
Pakistan’s long FATF ordeal
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The world has evolved into a global village due to technological advancements, connectivity and integration with…
Corruption, accountability & human rights abuses
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The recent Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels are standstill and there…
Pakistan, PTI & IMF’s bitter pills
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), owing to lack of control and indecisiveness, reached the brink of a…
Dealing with emotional wounds
Huzaima Bukhari “Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you and help you to grow you into your…
