Dr. Ikramul Haq Pakistan has one of the world’s lowest tax ratios, stemming from five main weaknesses: complexity, a narrow tax base, low compliance, inefficient tax administration, and low and declining provincial tax revenues—Pakistan Policy Note 16:…
Finance Bill 2025 Failure in dismantling oppressive tax system
Dr. Ikramul Haq “…regressive taxation, one of the great ironies of Pakistan’s tax system, treating exporters more like easy tax targets than growth drivers. The FY2025 budget pushed exporters into the normal tax regime, imposing a 1.25%…