Markets Unshackling debt shackles It is now officially admitted that the coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) secured over $13... Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am
Markets Reforming judicial system It is a fact that nothing worthwhile has been done by Legislature-no matter whether under civilian or military... Updated 26 Oct, 2020 09:17am
Opinion Supreme Court's Annual Report 2018-19: Improving dispensation of justice The purpose of annual reports published by the Supreme Court of Pakistan is to highlight its performance with ... Published 16 Oct, 2020 02:45am
Opinion Federation, taxes & distribution-II There is something fundamentally wrong with the structure of distribution of taxing powers between the federation ... Published 11 Oct, 2020 02:47am
Opinion Federation, taxes & distribution - I On April 27, 2020, the 9th National Finance Commission (NFC), like 8th NFC, remained fruitless as the federation and... Published 09 Oct, 2020 02:37am
Markets FBR’s Tax Directory 2018 Analysis — IIStartling facts & fallacies The province- and region-wise collection is in percentage without mentioning from which sum these percentages have... Published 04 Oct, 2020 02:47am
Markets FBR's Tax Directory 2018 Analysis - I: Startling facts & fallacies Reference two-part series (FBR's statistics: a critical analysis-I, Business Recorder, September 25, 2020 and FBR's... Updated 02 Oct, 2020 03:25am
Opinion FBR's statistics: a critical analysis - II The same position prevailed for tax year 2017. Out of total registered companies, only 42% (37,130) filed returns! ... Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Markets FBR's statistics: a critical analysis - I On September 18, 2020, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) released 'Parliamentarians' Tax Directory for Tax Year 2018',... Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:45am
Opinion Bewilderment over rational tax policy There is a national consensus that the existing tax system needs to be completely restructured to provide an... Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am
Opinion Hidden agenda and 'deal' with Taliban-II ARTICLE: George W. Bush appointed former aide to the American oil company UNOCAL, Afghan-born Zalmay Khalilzad, as... Updated 13 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Markets Hidden agenda and 'deal' with Taliban ARTICLE: On September 11, 2001, nineteen years ago, humanity at large witnessed one of the most gruesome and heinous... Published 11 Sep, 2020 02:42am
Opinion Need to reconsider fiscal management ARTICLE: Punjab is the most populous [110 million people] province of Pakistan with largest resources and budget ... Published 04 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Opinion Harmful taxation of IT/telecom sectors ARTICLE: The Pakistan telecom sector contributes steady inflow of heavy tax collections under major heads like... Published 28 Aug, 2020 02:02am
Opinion Taxation hindering investment ARTICLE: This survey shows that international and national evidence points out that taxation and growth are... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
Opinion Independence Day considerations ARTICLE: Today we are celebrating 73rd Independence Day with a hope that the new government, after two years in... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Opinion FBR's quest for reforms, modernisation ARTICLE: "We need to lower tax rates for everybody, starting with the top corporate tax rate. We need to simplify ... Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:45am
Editorials Allama Iqbal on equitable taxation EDITORIAL: In this article, we are highlighting the ideas of the great thinker, philosopher and poet, Allama ... Published 31 Jul, 2020 02:42am
Markets Malaise of mounting debt ARTICLE: The central government's debt, excluding its liabilities, increased to Rs 34.48 trillion by the end of May... Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am
Opinion Unpaid refunds ARTICLE: "The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the... Published 17 Jul, 2020 02:53am