The mess that is traffic!
Huzaima Bukhari “If I complain about a traffic jam, I have no one to blame but myself”—Steve Wynn According to government statistics as of 2021,…
Law of binding precedents
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq In view of the hierarchical character of the judicial system in Pakistan, it is of paramount importance that the…
Legislative powers
Dr. Ikramul Haq Lawmakers in Pakistan derive their legislative powers from the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan [“the Constitution”]. Any kind of legislation that…
Bloom in economic gloom
Huzaima Bukhari “In a country well-governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of”—Confucius…
FBR: Dwindling tax collection
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan has one of the world’s lowest tax ratios, stemming from five main weaknesses: complexity,…
2023: Year of Road to Prosperity
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Zainul Abedin Saki has ruled out the possibility of creating one organisation—Pakistan Revenue…
2023: Roadmap to prosperity
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pathetic performance of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provincial tax agencies in bridging the huge tax gap and wasteful expenses on…
2023: Disappointments & hopes
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Year 2022 is bidding farewell to Pakistan leaving behind some unpleasant memories, natural disaster in the…
Tax policy for 2023
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The financial viability of any country is dependent on its revenue generation capacity. Governments collect revenues through various…