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.
150 years of Lahore High Court
Dr. Ikramul Haq “The purpose of celebrating 150th anniversary is that we want to make people aware that the judiciary is active to protect their…
100-day tax reforms agenda
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq The administrative burden of tax compliance is hardest in Pakistan where firms have to make 47 payments and spend…
Fifth anniversary of 9/11
Reality of ‘War on Terrorism’ Dr. Ikramul Haq Five years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers, symbols of America’s economic might, the…
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.
Pakistan Day: Reflections & Resolve Dr. Ikramul Haq The unprecedented sufferings of Pakistanis, especially the poor and less privileged, will continue unabated no matter how…
Sales Tax: History & Issues
By Dr. Ikramul Haq* I. INTRODUCTION The imposition of sales tax in Pakistan is not new. It has its origin in pre-partition era under the…
Taxpayer Bill of Rights
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…
Pakistan: ensnared in debt trap
By Dr. Ikramul Haq[*] Pakistan, caught in a deadly debt trap, is struggling hard to get rid of external loans of 35 billion US$. There…
CBR’s hostility towards salaried class
By 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…
Unprecedented Transgression of Power by CBR
By 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…
ATTN: Sheikh Asif Salam
From: Dr Ikramul Haq Sub: Non-Application of Section 50(1) regarding payments on account of Golden Handshake On behalf of our clients (List Annexed), we want…
How to Unearth Black Money?
Dr. Ikramul Haq* I. INTRODUCTION In the context of the prevailing grave financial crises in the country and the problem of ever-growing black money,…
TAX AMNESTY SCHEME 2000: AN ANALYSIS
By Dr. Ikramul Haq* I. INTRODUCTION The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) in its Circular No. 4 of 2000 dated 1st March, 2000, issued…
The Politics of Loan Write Offs
By Dr. Ikramul Haq* The country’s banks and other financial institutions wrote off a staggering amount of over Rs 30 billion during the governments of…
Income Tax base – Myth & Reality
By Dr. Ikramul Haq* The Central Board of Revenue has been consistently and persistently claiming that tax base of Pakistan is disappointingly narrow and majority…
HOW TO DISPENSE WITH OPPRESSIVE TAX SYSTEM
By Ikramul Haq* Over the last many years, the need for tax reforms is stressed and reiterated by all quarters including the Government itself. However,…
Government-Traders Agreement on GST
By 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…
Government-Traders Agreement on GST
By 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…
Government-Traders Agreement on GST
By 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…