A comparison between 1972 and 2026 is more than a historical exercise
The Finance Act 2026 should be the starting point of a broader constitutional debate
The problem is not insufficient taxpaying capacity; it is the state’s reluctance to tax the privileged sources of income and wealth
Development shrinks when productive transformation is absent
Pakistan needs technology-based foreign direct investment to ensure export-led growth
The boundary between Entry 47 and Entry 50, Part I of FLL is neither blurred nor ambiguous
The persistence of over Rs 5.4 trillion in pending tax litigation, as per FBR’s claim, is not a temporary aberration
Without structural reforms, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between petrol price shocks and momentary relief
When taxation collects revenue to fund the luxuries of the privileged, the state loses its credibility
Once growth strengthens and borrowing declines, debt servicing gradually ceases to dominate the budget
Pakistan’s path to sustained growth lies in expanding its exports, not the other way round
The prevalent tax is unduly harsh on the poor and middle-class people
The case for rapid industrial expansion through corporatisation
All stakeholders must focus on handling grave economic issues rather than diluting their energies in fighting political battles
Our sovereignty will remain compromised until we implement effective fiscal reforms
Without improving our judicial system, we cannot gain the status of a respected state
The only way forward to streamline the affairs of Pakistan rests with upholding the Lahore Resolution of 1940
Pakistan needs to revisit its AML-CFT framework and form an independent regulator
The government must introduce economic reforms and focus on privatisation and exploration of new avenues for taxation
Pakistan’s latest transparency ranking may prompt the FATF to revisit its compliance level
