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.
Equal or privileged?
Huzaima Bukhari “All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law”―Article 25(1) of 1973 Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan…
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 Garvey Addiction is not…
Tax reforms for prosperous Pakistan
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…
Pakistan & CPI Report
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori This is no coincidence. Corruption enables human rights abuses, setting off a vicious and escalating spiral. As rights and…
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…
Repercussions of mini-budget
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Author Yuval Noah Harari in his book ‘Homo Deus’ writes, “Many thinkers and prophets concluded that…
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…
The cryptocurrecy reality & challenge
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Cryptocurrency is a relatively new phenomenon. It emerged in 2009. At the time of its creation,…
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…
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…
Murree debacle
Huzaima Bukhari “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other opportunity”―John F. Kennedy History repeats…
FATF & untouchable jurisdictions
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Money laundering severely affects the growth of any country. Criminals involved in money laundering who generate their wealth through…
One world, one family!
Huzaima Bukhari “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family”―Mother Teresa Family, the centre-point of human civilization and the…
Pakistan deserves recognition
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s progress in handling the threat of terrorism and curtailing it significantly is a success story…
Listening: A waning faculty
Huzaima Bukhari “Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening”―Emma Thompson Harper Lee in the…
Farwell to another year of economic vows
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The latter half of this outgoing year kick started with a positive note of strong vaccination success and with…
Mother to mother-in-law!
Huzaima Bukhari “A mother gives you a life, a mother-in-law gives you her life”―Amit Kalantri (Wealth of Words) There is nothing more precious in the…
Regulating Money Service Business
Huzaima Bukhari & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The flow of illegal proceeds is a challenge for the global community. The study conducted by United Nations Office…
