Pro-people laws, insensitive legislators
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqRaising the living standard and socio-economic uplift of industrial workers is the cornerstone of the Government policy, which is being achieved by providing the basic and other social amenities of life to workers in the…
Achievements & challenges on fiscal front
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIt is heartening to note that despite the challenges faced by economy due to Covid-19 endemic, followed by complete and partial lockdowns till now and contraction in imports, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is…
Higher rates, lower collection & amnesties
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThis is the last part of the series highlighting vital non-disclosures in its various publications on the part of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). In the last two articles, Sales tax collection, TNS, Political Economy,…
Innovations in justice delivery
Dr. Ikramul HaqIn early columns, the need for merging existing tax tribunals into National Tax Tribunal or National Tax Court was discussed in detail for speedy disposal of cases. We must also move towards e-Tribunals and e-Courts using modern technology….
Pakistanis are not tax cheats
Huzaima Bukhari“The reward for saving money is being able to pay our taxes without borrowing.”How many of us set apart some of our earnings for the purpose of fulfilling our tax obligations? We may save for the rainy day but…
Unshackling debt shackles
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIt is now officially admitted that the coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) secured over $13 billion in foreign loans in the fiscal year 2019-20 alone! It was the second highest amount in history. It…
More I learn, less I know!
Huzaima Bukhari“There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance”—BuddhaSpecialization is the key word today. Those who want to become rich and famous need to hone their skills and achieve excellence in their choice of profession, vocation or industry….
Sales tax base & collection
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIn the last article [The missing disclosures, TNS, [Political Economy] The News, October 18, 2020], a promise was made to highlight further vital non-disclosures on the part of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in its…
State oligarchy, politics & cartelisation
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqIn July 2015, Business Recorder Research interviewed Chairman of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and Director of Premier Sugar Mills (the first sugar mill set up in Pakistan in 1947). He explained that at one…