News stories for Dr Ikramul Haq

Dr Ikramul Haq

Opinion

'Services' & immovable property income taxation: Constitutional violations

The taxation of "services" mentioned in section 153(1)(b) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 ["the Ordinance"] with...

Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am

Markets

Taxation: Doctrine of mutuality

It is an established principle that what is not "income" under the income tax law cannot be taxed, and where there ...

Published 27 Nov, 2020 03:08am

Opinion

Countering financial crimes

In recent days, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken many steps to enforce internal accountability mechanism to...

Published 20 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Markets

Achievements & challenges: Fiscal Front

It is heartening to note that despite the challenges faced by economy due to Covid-19, followed by complete and...

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

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 - 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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 3	280.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 3	280.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 3	146.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 3	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 3	1.31
Euro to USD / Apr 3	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 2	5,670.97
Nasdaq / Apr 2	17,601.05
FTSE 100 / Apr 2	8,608.48
Dow Jones / Apr 2	42,225.32
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 2	22,390.84
France CAC40 / Apr 2	7,858.83
India Sensex / Apr 3	76,339.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 3	34,735.93
Hang Seng / Apr 3	22,859.74

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Petrol/Litre / Apr 3	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 3	69.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 3	3,128.02
Diesel/Litre / Apr 3	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 3	65.42

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	2.52 ▲ 1 (65.79%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 3 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.86 ▲ 1 (53.76%)
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Apr 3 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Reliance Ins. / Apr 3 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	13.38 ▲ 1.22 (10.03%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 3 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	29.87 ▲ 2.72 (10.02%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 3 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	51.89 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 3 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	12.10 ▲ 1.1 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Apr 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	134.73 ▲ 12.25 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Apr 3 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.70 ▲ 1.7 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 3 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	892.71 ▲ 81.16 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Apr 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.27 ▼ -3.52 (-17.79%)
Lalpir Power / Apr 3 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	25.99 ▼ -2.89 (-10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 3 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	41.21 ▼ -4.48 (-9.81%)
TPL Insurance / Apr 3 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	8.66 ▼ -0.94 (-9.79%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 3 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	7.51 ▼ -0.79 (-9.52%)
Imperial Limited / Apr 3 Imperial Limited(IML)	15.07 ▼ -1.58 (-9.49%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.85 ▼ -1.1 (-9.21%)
Karam Ceramics / Apr 3 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	54.50 ▼ -5.5 (-9.17%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 3 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	54.02 ▼ -4.86 (-8.25%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11 ▼ -0.92 (-7.72%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 3 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	52,881,436 ▲ 3.18
Cnergyico PK / Apr 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,500,561 ▼ -0.12
Arif Habib Corp / Apr 3 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,574,938 ▼ -0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,227,931 ▲ 0.06
Pak Elektron / Apr 3 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	15,717,993 ▼ -1.38
B.O.Punjab / Apr 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,458,903 ▲ 0.24
Fauji Cement / Apr 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,246,294 ▲ 0.99
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 3 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,609,055 ▲ 0.19
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,812,804 ▲ 2.94
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,996,061 ▲ 0.11

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