Economic cost of political shenanigans
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq Governments around the world take responsibility of providing enabling environment where individuals, institutions, and businesses can flourish and…
Budgets beyond balance!
Huzaima Bukhari “The budget doesn’t have much control over the government. Then again, the government doesn’t have much control over the budget”—P.J. O’Rourke Every year…
The new government and budget for 2023
Abdul Rauf Shakoori & Dr. Ikramul Haq The present coalition government, led by Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), is charged with uphill task of preparing one…
The myth of equity
Huzaima Bukhari “Don’t expect to pull up the weak by pulling down the strong”—Calvin Coolidge A just society is the dream of every human being…
Illicit cigarettes trade: health & tax issues
Dr. Ikramul Haq “Only two [tobacco] companies pay 98 percent of total tax [tobacco collection]. The remaining 40% companies pay meagre 2% tax”—Prime Minister, Imran…
Budget 2020
Illicit tobacco trade-II Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq “….19.1 percent of Pakistani population, which includes 31.8 percent of men and 5.8 percent of women,…
Budget 2020
Illicit trade in tobacco products-I Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Illicit trade in tobacco products (ITTP) is a global occurrence, affecting all regions and…
Tax Reforms Agenda for Self-Sustainability
Dr. Ikramul Haq There is a general consensus that Pakistan needs full throttled reforms in all areas of governance and institutions if it has to…
Pakistan & FATF mandate
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released the Report on the State of Effectiveness and Compliance…