Ailing economy, absconding FM
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq In the absence of self-acclaimed genius Finance Minister, reportedly under treatment in London for heart ailment after being indicted for amassing wealth beyond means, who will fix the economic ailments of Pakistan? The reply…
MR. AHSAN ZAHIR RIZVIHighest taxpayer is entitled to refund
Dr. Ikramul Haq Dr. Ikramul Haq, a leading international tax counsel, is a well-known author specialising in international tax, press, intellectual property, corporate and constitutional law. Dr. Ikram is Chief Partner of Lahore Law Associates (fax: +92 42 6365584, e-mail:…
Agriculture for economic growth
Huzaima Bukhari “Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call her own.”—Samuel Johnson “The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all. It is the healer and restorer…
Taxing agricultural income
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on the eve of the 32nd death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 4 April 2011 made pledges to follow his legacy. This of-repeated rhetoric needs to be actually reflected…
Taxing “agricultural income” qua Constitution
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Taxation of “agricultural income” is the sole prerogative of provincial governments under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan (“the Constitution”). The laws (sic) enacted by all the four provinces for taxing this income are unconstitutional,…
Agenda for reform & survival
Dr. Ikramul Haq Dr. Ikramul Haq, a leading international tax counsel, is a well-known author specialising in international tax, press, intellectual property, corporate and constitutional law. Dr. Ikram is Chief Partner of Lahore Law Associates (fax: +92 42 6365584, e-mail:…
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 give a damn for the welfare of the common people. The successive governments’ policies of…
Agenda for survival and growth
The main cause of our pathetic politico-economic situation is existence of inefficient, corrupt, repressive and criminal governments/institutions, which do not give a damn for the welfare of the common people. We will have to move quickly and decisively to restore…
2After Benazir Bhutto: Some reflections
Amin Mughal I confess, in the least uncharitable terms, that I was never fond of Benazir Bhutto. In fact, I was inimical to her politics. In death, however, she has redeemed herself. In the imagination of the masses she…