A rational tax policy with economic justice holds the key to productive economy
Reward for compliance and punishment for default can reform tax culture in Pakistan
Yet another amnesty scheme mocks honest taxpayers
Countering corruption, rent-seeking, black money and tax evasion is a daunting task in Pakistan
Our civil service is the worst remnant of colonial legacy that resists any reforms to rationalise its power, perquisites and benefits
For establishing sustainable democratic rule, the sine qua non is accountability for all
Devising an efficient tax model for corporate growth requires an analytical study of irritants in tax codes, procedures and implementation processes
The government needs to give up policy of appeasement and bring a new law on untaxed assets, penalty and prosecution
The biggest challenge facing the tax authorities is how to counter massive sales tax evasion coupled with non-reporting of income
If Pakistan has to emerge from the prevailing mess, accountability of all and democratisation of political parties is a must
Unveiling the hidden US agenda to promote war industry, grab oil and gas resources, use religion to threaten governments and impose economic policies
There has been a continuous shift from equitable taxes to inequitable ones by granting extraordinary concessions and exemptions to the mighty...
The present government’s strategy of more oppressive taxes has not only failed to bridge the fiscal deficit but has also retarded economic growth
Removal of dead wood in the FBR and elsewhere in bureaucracy has become inevitable to achieve growth and efficiency in revenue collection
The recent upheaval on imposition of withholding tax on banking transactions speaks volumes about the way fiscal decisions are made and implemented
Post-18th amendment, who has the right under the Constitution to levy income tax on gain of immovable property?
Pakistan can never come out of fiscal mess unless wasteful expenses are drastically cut and tax leakages are plugged
Executive authority keep violating tax laws and shifting tax burden on the poor
The existing tax policy, which is stifling economic growth and widening the rich-poor divide, needs to be reformulated
The government should stop looking for more borrowed money and take immediate steps for resource mobilisation to overcome fiscal deficit
