This episode covers 9 key judgments from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and AJ&K High Court, addressing major legal questions across civil, criminal, tax, and constitutional law. Key Issues […]
Coercive Recovery Under Fiscal Legislation
The superior courts have recently shored up the jurisprudence with respect to the practice of initiating coercive recovery against taxpayers. They have solidified their position on […]
Welfare Funds in Pakistan: Pro-People Laws, Insensitive Legislators
“Raising the living standard and socio-economic uplift of industrial workers is the cornerstone of the government policy, which is being achieved by providing the basic and […]
How Can the Exploitation of 3% Withholding Tax Be Avoided?
Persons rendering services have, for the most part, remained subject to taxation as the service sector is considered to generate significant revenues. The Income Tax Ordinance […]
Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals’ Tax Residency Status
The concept of “tax resident” is an important part of every country’s tax legislation. The rules for determining tax residency status differ from one country to […]
Relaxation in Taxation During the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, states all over the world are concerned for their citizens and are trying to take active steps to ensure the effective […]
Taxation of Online Marketplaces
In a situation where the world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and many people are losing jobs due to downsizing by companies facing severe cash-flow […]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 2]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 2] [Part 1 can be accessed here: http://courtingthelaw.com/2019/12/04/commentary/why-the-office-of-commissioner-inland-revenue-appeals-is-unconstitutional-part-1/] Courts and Tribunals Under the Constitution The […]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1] The separation of powers is a cornerstone of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.[1] It is one […]
Disqualification Case Against Imran Khan
Disqualification Case Against Imran Khan In a case filed by Muhammad Hanif Abbasi against Imran Khan Niazi (Constitution Petition 35 of 2016) in the Supreme Court of […]