2025
Elaborate different canons of taxation. How these canons can be used optimally? Suggest some policy options to maximize tax revenue in a developing country like Pakistan.
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Debate #21 · Economy, growth and trade
Should Pakistan shift its tax burden from indirect to direct taxes?
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Examiners want: low tax-to-GDP ratio, reliance on indirect taxes, agricultural income tax, causes of weak collection, reform measures
The questions
2022
Differentiate among the tax, fee and price. Express your views about tax collection to GDP ratio in Pakistan. Suggest measures to enhance and rationalize tax revenue in Pakistan.
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2020
Pakistan's Tax to GDP ratio is among the lowest in the world and its share of indirect taxes in the total tax receipts is much higher. Describe and discuss reasons behind these phenomena and suggest measures to improve tax to GDP ratio in Pakistan.
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2009
Discuss the Agricultural Taxation of Pakistan. Do you support the Agriculture Tax? Give reasons.
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2007
What are the basic types of Taxes? Which one is more suitable for developing economy?
2004
High tax rates means large disincentives to productive efforts that aggregate supply and tax revenues are both restricted. Give your arguments for a just tax System.
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2003
It is desirable to have a larger proportion of direct taxes in the taxation structure. Explain why? Also explain, why in a developing country like Pakistan, efforts to raise the share of direct taxes have not met with success.
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2002
Do you agree that indirect rather than direct taxation will provide large public revenue needed in a developing economy? Explain.
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