Huzaima & Ikram’s articles collect decades of published analysis on Pakistan’s tax and corporate law — income tax, sales tax, FBR reforms, budgets and constitutional questions — by Dr. Ikramul Haq, Huzaima Bukhari and Abdul Rauf Shakoori, including pieces first published in Pakistan’s leading newspapers.
Tax exemptions (?) for FATA/PATA
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The twenty-fifth amendment in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, officially called ‘The Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 2018’,…
Consolidate statement showing pendency, institution and disposal of cases during the period 1-30th September, 2018 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court, High Courts and District Judiciary
Superior CourtsPendencyInstitution during the periodDisposal during the periodBalanceSupreme Court of Pakistan40,8719881,63740,243Federal Shariat Court500684422 Name of CourtsOld Cases Filed upto31-12-2011New Cases Filed from 1-1-2012Old + New(Grand…
2019: Pakistan’s fiscal challenges
Dr. Ikramul Haq “An unusual decline in revenue collection and steep rise in current expenditures caused a deterioration in all major fiscal indicators during FY19.…
2019: Review of PTI’s fiscal strategy
Avoiding reforms & imprudent policies Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq An unusual decline in revenue collection and steep rise in current expenditures caused a…
2019: Review of PTI’s fiscal strategy
Avoiding reforms & imprudent policies Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq An unusual decline in revenue collection and steep rise in current expenditures caused a…
On March 23, 1940, All India Muslim League in its annual session at Lahore [22-24 March 1940] passed Lahore Resolution that ultimately paved the way for a separate homeland [Pakistan] for the Muslims of British India on August 14, 1947 after a long-drawn struggle against colonial rule. This memorable day and adoption of Pakistan’s first constitution is celebrated as ‘Pakistan Day’ every year in Pakistan.
Pakistan Day: Reflections & Resolve Dr. Ikramul Haq The unprecedented sufferings of Pakistanis, especially the poor and less privileged, will continue unabated no matter how…
Pakistan Day
Dream of an egalitarian state Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq While celebrating 79th National Day, many Pakistanis expressed bafflement as to how a…
Remembering Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Today, Jul 9, 2020 is 53rd death anniversary of Madira-e-Millat, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah All those who are concerned with the…
Budget Proposals 2019-2020
Documentation/Broadening of tax base/raising number of filers/ According to 2017 census, our population is 207.77 million [provisional]. The dependent population of children under the age…
Benazir Bhutto: victim of ‘New Great Game’
December 27, 2018 marks the eleventh death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the great visionary leader, who resisted with great courage the agenda of…
Ending woes of taxpayers
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan presents a classic case study of failure in every sphere of governance— the inefficient State institutions are the root cause of…
Consolidate statement showing pendency, institution and disposal of cases during the period 1-30th September, 2018 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court, High Courts and District Judiciary
Superior CourtsPendencyInstitution during the periodDisposal during the periodBalanceSupreme Court of Pakistan40,8719881,63740,243Federal Shariat Court500684422 Name of CourtsOld Cases Filed upto31-12-2011New Cases Filed from 1-1-2012Old + New(Grand…
Apathy—a human disorder?
Huzaima Bukhari “Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all—the apathy of…
Ending woes of taxpayers
Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan presents a classic case study of failure in every sphere of governance— the inefficient State institutions are the root cause of…
Overcoming fragmented taxation
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr Ikramul Haq & Dr Muhammad Babar Chohan Fiscally, Pakistan is a highly undisciplined country. The main reason is scattered taxation by multiple…
Reviewing Pak-China Trade Relations
Or Reviewing CPEC: What is wrong? Pakistan and China has a proud history of diplomatic and strategic relationship but when it comes to trade relations…
A tax for the poor that rich never paid
Dr. Ikramul Haq The fiscal woes of Pakistan are due to naked defiance of the rich to pay due taxes on their enormous incomes/wealth. A…
Agenda for survival
Dr. Ikramul Haq The main cause of our pathetic socio-political and economic situation is existence of inefficient, corrupt, repressive and criminal institutions, which do not…
