Innovative tax model
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqFor the last two decades every year, we have been consistently suggesting in these columns some innovative budget proposals, stressing comprehensive structural reforms, as highlighted recently by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in PIDE…
Morbid taxation of ‘Digital Pakistan’
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul HaqThose who can afford to pay for the internet should be required to pay; those who cannot can be offered targeted subsidy. In the initial period, access to provision will call for expenditure — but…
Agenda for tax reforms
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqSince the introduction of Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010, [commonly called “18th Amendment”], fiscal management, both at federal and provincial levels, is posing serious challenges for the country. The agenda/roadmap for reforms to achieve accelerated…
Morbid taxation of ‘Digital Pakistan’
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr Ikramul HaqThose who can afford to pay for the internet should be required to pay; those who cannot can be offered targeted subsidy. In the initial period, access to provision will call for expenditure — but…
Give respect to taxpayers
Dr. Ikramul HaqOne slogan that is not raised enough by the economic or political agents in the country is ‘taxpayers ko izzat do’. The matter cannot be overemphasized—Ali Khizar, Respect the taxpayers[1], Business Recorder, November 1, 2020.Revenuecracy[2] keeps on maligning…
Reforms for growth & prosperity
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 taxes to increase revenue collection but those outside the tax net would be tapped. The chances…
Budget 2021: Taxes, Inflation, Growth & IMF
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe biggest challenge on tax mobilisation front faced by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is bridging monstrous tax gap through automation and introduction of tax intelligence system and not levying more taxes or enhancing the…
Pakistan, IMF & “debtocracy”
Dr Ikramul HaqA poor country [Pakistan] struggling to meet the basic needs of its people, under the pressure of the pandemic its creditors are now being forced into a financial arrangement that will erode any semblance of democratic control over…
Budget 2021
Out of box solutions or IMF agenda?Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul HaqThe fourth Finance Minister Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin of the coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) immediately after taking oath of his office is faced with the daunting challenge…