Politics of untethered control
Huzaima Bukhari “A really efficient totalitarian state would be one in which the all-powerful executive of political bosses and their army of…
IMF-Pakistan: Governance, Corruption & Reform
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori In response to a request from the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the IMF…
Constitutional mutilations & bad governance
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s Constitution has now been amended twenty-seven times, including the changes that followed Operation Fair Play, the…
Benazir’s Legacy of Resistance
December 27, 2025 marks the eighteenth death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the great visionary leader, who resisted with extraordinary courage the agenda…
18th Amendment, Taxation & Cooperative Federalism
Dr. Ikramul Haq Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution, 1973, consciously embraced the ethos of cooperative federalism, wherein legislative fields are not rigid…
11th NFC: Hopes, Challenges & Solutions—II
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Since 1947, the Centre has been denying the provinces their legitimate right of sales tax…
11th NFC: Hopes, Challenges & Solutions —I
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Historically, the country has been dogged by two intractable problems: civil-military imbalance and unfair distribution…
تنخواہ دار طبقہ: جابرانہ ٹیکسوں کا خاتمہ کیا جائے
حزیمہ بخاری، ڈاکٹر اکرام الحق، عبدالرؤف شکوری پاکستان کی معیشت سنگین چیلنجز سے دوچار ہے، جن میں مالیاتی مسائل، صنعتی پیداوار میں کمی اور…
VAO 2025: Turning uncertainty into opportunity
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The era of uncertainty in Pakistan’s digital assets ecosystem has been distinguished by cautious postures…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—I
Dr. Ikramul Haq Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are identified as growth-oriented reforms. To…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—IV
Dr. Ikramul Haq The Laffer Curve indicates the effect of tax rates on government tax revenue. Briefly, the proposition of the Laffer…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—III
Dr. Ikramul Haq Notable expert of tax policy, Vito Tanzi has called to attention the connection between tax levels and macroeconomic policies…
Tax Policy & Development Strategy—II
Dr. Ikramul Haq Level of taxation in a country is traditionally judged in terms of the ratio, which taxes bear to some…
Stop confiscatory taxation of salaried class
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy faces critical challenges, including fiscal issues, declining industrial productivity, and a…
Taxing Times, Constitutional Principles: Pakistan Court Blocks Fee on Judicial Review
SHARJEEL TAREEF In a significant pronouncement with far-reaching implications for jurisprudence and legislative practice, the Lahore High Court has reaffirmed the paramountcy of the…
FBR’s persistent failure in tax broadening
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “In FY 2024-25, percentage share of withholding taxes in total Income tax collection was 59% compared…
FATF’s updated procedure for mutual evaluation
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The latest update of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to its mutual evaluation, follow-up, and…
Constitution, dictators and cronies
Dr. Ikramul Haq پتا اب تک نہیں بدلا ہمارا وہی گھر ہے وہی قصہ ہمارا Unchanged remains our location Same dwelling and…