Opinion FY24 to FY28: IMF’s forex cash flow projections This article is in continuation of the writer’s earlier article on the same subject carried by this newspaper on... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Opinion Inward forex cash flows: from 2023-24 to 2027-28 The IMF (International Monetary Fund) issued ‘Request For Stand-By Arrangement’ in July 2023. The IMF has again... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:01am
Opinion We need to start living within our means Some day our cheerfulness in adversity will come to colour. Pakistan has been a member of the International Monetary... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 06:59am
Opinion Super tax and tax on bonus: misinterpretation of basic accounting–II Now, if the rationale, intention and equitability have to prevail, the following will be the answer: the tax super... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 06:24am
Opinion Super tax and tax on bonus: misinterpretation of basic accounting—I In the Finance Act 2023 many amendments have been proposed. This article is restricted to two important measures... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Understanding and addressing fault lines—II b. Selling Cheap: Except from 1971 to 1977 on the economic policy side, there was complete unconditional surrender... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 06:47am
Opinion Understanding and addressing fault lines–I The Economist in its edition of May 13-19th 2023 has pointed out that the 10-year USD-denominated sovereign bond of... Updated 15 Jun, 2023 06:39am
Opinion Tax on undistributable reserves: disclosure in financial statements The issue under consideration is the accounting disclosure for the portion of the revenue reserves that are declared... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Opinion Tax on undistributed reserves This is not the first time that there is a proposal to tax undistributed reserves of a company. Such imposition has... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Opinion Tax on undistributed reserves is ultra vires–II It is about time our legislators understood that even a wrong decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the ... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Opinion Tax on undistributed reserves is ultra vires–I It is being reported that the government is repeating once again the mistake of taxing undistributed reserves of a... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’—V Power Sector: Power sector was the major negative influence on India’s economy as well. The problems and ... Published 28 May, 2023 03:34am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’—III India is under a regular five-year plan, which is based on well researched and informed decisions. Priorities there... Updated 25 May, 2023 07:23am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’—II In Pakistan we do not appreciate the fact that we have lived beyond our means’ for far too long at our own peril.... Updated 24 May, 2023 06:49am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’–I This writer has borrowed the title for his article from the autobiography of Syed Babar Ali titled ‘Learning From... Updated 23 May, 2023 06:47am
Opinion Resilience, helplessness or loss of trust?—II In other words, the country is on the verge of a sovereign default. This recognition is an admission for cure; ... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 07:16am
Opinion Resilience, helplessness or loss of trust?–I The Pakistanis are battling an inflation rate of over 35 percent, a policy rate of 21 percent, depletion in value of... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 07:20am
Opinion We don’t yet know what lies in store for us—II The entire nation is waiting for a rather irrelevant document called the Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Opinion We don’t yet know what lies in store for us–I The Muslims of the subcontinent of India got an independent state for themselves in 1947. Unfortunately, however, ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
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