Integrity management in tax administration
Similar to the socio-political culture of most public sector institutions in Pakistan, FBR is also in the 'integrity crises'. Given that the widespread publicity on this issue drives public opinion,…
Lack of proficiency and knowledge: Challenges for tax administration
Broadly speaking, a professional is one who is engaged in one of learned professions or in an occupation requiring a high-level of training and proficiency. From this angle, the revenue…
Cultivating integrity in a corrupt tax system and administration
Cultivating bonsai takes effort, the right tools, and time to limit the growth of what would be a massive tree so it will exist in a small container. Controlling corruption…
Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025: Ill-advised, confiscatory & undemocratic
The President of Pakistan issued Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in The Gazette of Pakistan on May 2, 2025, made effective at once. Presidential Ordinance No. IV of 2025…
SOEs burden on taxpayers no surprise
Conventional economic theory argues that pursuit of privatisation is to enhance service quality, attract private investment, reduce government intervention and improve accountability and transparency in the management of public assets.…
AI-led taxation
It was famously said by Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes”. Perhaps Benjamin was unaware of the lagging efficient administration, shallow policy orchestrations, and…
Tax under weak enforcement
IN the wake of a Rs356 billion shortfall in targeted revenues during the first five months of the current fiscal year, the government has introduced the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill…
Fixing taxation
AN essential component of any progressing economy is the taxation system. However, Pakistan’s tax regime is grappling with issues often faced by developing economies: low compliance, inefficiencies, and a narrow…
Commercial real estate industry worries over higher taxes as election looms
The US commercial real estate industry is pushing for tax relief and incentives championed by former Republican President Donald Trump to continue in the next administration, as the sector struggles…
Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024
The Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 is a significant legislative initiative aimed at modernizing and broadening the agricultural taxation framework in Punjab the Punjab government has passed the…
