In the wake of the 18th Amendment, fiscal management needs fresh thinking
Millions below the poverty line, small businesses and sectors badly affected have been ignored by the government of PTI in the very beginning of 2021
Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies need to enhance their understanding and knowledge of risks related to TBML
Forcing a person not earning taxable income to pay advance tax or file tax returns is a blatant violation of Article 4 of the Constitution
The real dilemma of the PTI government is that it has no plan — short-, medium- and long-term — to overcome fiscal maladies
The minimum tax regime is in utter violation of the constitution as elaborated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Had actual tax been collected from tax evaders, the poor could have been provided affordable houses
The remedy lies in lower rates of sales tax and a broad base with effective enforcement
The incremental increase in tax received from new filers has not been mentioned despite repeated requests
The generous tax exemptions, especially to the privileged and tax evaders must end
