A basic to guide to your tax liabilities under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and related laws
By Pir Abdul Wahid If you need more information and/or legal advice on your tax liabilities and refunds please email…
KPK mining policy 2014 (Second Update)
Update as of 12 September We have now received a copy of the Policy (official) and it has been placed…
Common local concepts and terms in Pakistan
As we get many legal queries regarding such terms as those listed below from our foreign clients having to deal…
A guide to common legal terms (English and Latin)
This small guide has been compiled for the benefit of our current and prospective clients as many of these terms…
A guide to the commonly used (English) legal and technical terms in Land Revenue Law
As we get many legal queries regarding such terms as those listed and explained below, especially from our foreign clients…
TECHNICAL TERMS IN PAKISTANI LAND REVENUE AND LAND LAW (Urdu , Persian and Arabic)
As we get many legal queries regarding such terms as those listed and explained below, especially from our foreign…
A short note on Pakistani laws on indigenous and tribal persons
By Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate) Local Laws Basically, the Government of Pakistan does not recognize indigenous peoples in Pakistan. Any…
Comment : Pakistani law on forest conservation and wildlife protection
By Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate High Court) Pakistan’s first forest policy was announced in 1955, followed by the forest policies…
Frequently Asked Questions
Law Updates And Consultation Papers
Library Resources from the Josh and Mak Team
Comment: Media and Broadcasting Laws in Pakistan
By Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate High Court) and Barrister Aemen Maluka Introduction The media in Pakistan is a great source…
Upcoming Publication: The Youtube case (a judicial and public policy perspective)
Author: Senior Partner Josh and Mak Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka; Co-written by Senior Managing Partner Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate High…
A short guide to the PEMRA Ordinance
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) was established in March 2002 through an Ordinance. According to the PEMRA Ordinance, the…
Key Players and Legal Structure of the Pakistani Power Sector
Incentives for foreign and local investment in the Power Sector of Pakistan Exemption from Corporate Income Tax, Turnover Tax and…
Reko Diq Revisited 2014
Recent Development July 2014 According to recent news, an Australian, US and Canadian consortium of mining and financial companies is…
226 Mining Exploration Licences granted in Malakand, KPK
In 2014, The Minerals Development Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has granted 226 exploration licenses and mining leases today to private…
Transparency in Indonesian Mining Contracts
July 2014: Recently Indonesia’s antigraft body has broadened its supervisory function in the mining sector to include the observation of…
Upcoming Pakistan (KPK) Mineral Policy for 2014
Update: This Policy Is Now Available on Our Website at OREM.Click here The new Pakistan (KPK) Mineral Policy for 2014…
Josh and Mak Upcoming Publication : 2015 edition; The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mining Law (Pakistan Chapter)
The Josh and Mak team is proud to announce that they will be exclusively authoring “The International Comparative Legal Guide…
Frequently Asked Questions
Law Updates And Consultation Papers
Library Resources from the Josh and Mak Team
The rule on ‘stale’ cheques. (1994 MLD 271 HABIB BANK LIMITED vs. JAMILUR REHMAN)
Ever wondered about the original judgment confirming the rule about stale cheques (6 months old) being invalid? Well here it…
Bytes for all v.s. Federation of Pakistan etc. W.P.No 958/2013
The PDF below contains orders dated 13.05.2014 and 13.03-2014 given in the case of Bytes for all v.s. Federation of Pakistan…
Proposed Changes for Customs , Excise and Taxation Budget 2014-2015
We have been receiving many queries from our clients, after the recent budget presentation, as to what are the key…
Pakistan’s Energy Security Plan (2005–2030)
An Energy Security Action Plan (2005–2030) is in place to meet the requirements of Pakistan’s Vision 2030 for reliable and…
Court Decisions on Pakistani Evacuee and Tenancy Laws
The information provided in this bulletin is intended to inform but is not a substitute for specific legal or other…
Major Water, Power and Electricity decisions in Pakistan
The information provided in this bulletin is intended to inform but is not a substitute for specific legal or other…
Upcoming Publication by Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka
The Executive Director and Founder of our team has an upcoming publication at the IPRI Institute, which will be available…
Changing Oil and Gas trends for 2013-2014
The year 2012 saw a lower growth in the energy industry of China, India and Brazil with uncertainty surrounding the…
The Josh and Mak Team presents a paper at the Conference on Solutions for Energy Crisis at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (Friday, May 15-17, 2013)
Barrister Aemen Maluka spoke on this conference regarding energy conservation efforts, which she said only existed on paper as the…
The Josh and Mak team shines at the Annual POGEE (Pakistan Oil Gas & Energy Exhibition & Conference (POGEE) 2013) Conference in Lahore, Pakistan.
The Josh and Mak team shines at the POGEE (Pakistan Oil Gas & Energy Exhibition & Conference (POGEE) 2013) Conference in Lahore, Pakistan.…
Environmental Law: Technical Concepts
Abatement – The reduction in degree or intensity of pollution. Absorbed Dose – The amount of a substance absorbed into…
UK-HSE Offshore Oil and Gas Update:The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2013
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2013 (the ‘Order’) is expected to…
PLD 1952
P L D 1952 F. C. 1 (Appellate Jurisdiction) Before Abdul Rashid C.J. A. S.M. Akram and Muhammad Munir. JJ.…
France Update 2013: The French Petroplus Case prompts new Law
The Decree No. 2012-1190 of October 25, 2012 has recently clarified the Law No. 2012-346 of March 12, 2012 on…
Myanmar Foreign Investment Law Implementing Regulations (2013 Update)
On January 31, 2013, the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development released the new Implementing Regulations for the Myanmar…
UK Energy Update: Reform of concurrent powers
The UK government has tabled reforms to UK competition law which could allow the removal of the “concurrent” powers of…
China; 2013 Guidelines For The Development Of Energy Sector
To ensure a healthy development of the economy, on January 23, 2013, the State Council of the People’s Republic of…
Chinese Regulation Update 2012-2013
The Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Revising the Labor Contract Law of the People’s…
Top Oil Discoveries 2013 (Jan-March)
These discoveries are significant due to their size or the fact that they indicate new important exploration concepts, even though…
European Commission’s Cybersecurity Strategy Update
On 7 February 2013, the European Commission published two cybersecurity documents designed to provide a comprehensive vision of how European…
USA Cyber Security Executive Order-Best Practices for 2013
We would advise our clients working in close connection with those entities which qualify as “critical infrastructure“ which largely means…
EU Commission opens anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass originating in China
On 28 February 2012, the European Commission launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass originating in China, following…
EU Commission concludes that the REACH Regulation has brought significant improvements
On 5 February 2013, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its general report on Regulation 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation…
BP Oil Spill-3 years later!
Although the Gulf of Mexico shows signs of healing, there is an indication of damage to deep-water coral reefs, mangroves,…
Abortion Law in Pakistan
In 1990, the Pakistan government revised the colonial-era Penal Code of 1860 with respect to abortion. The revisions sought to conform…
New Draft CCP Guidelines to prevent deceptive marketing practices
Pakistan Telecom sector : CCP’s guidelines to prevent deceptive marketing practices As a part of its efforts to protect consumers…
FBR Tax Alert (Sales Tax) S.R.O 98 (1) 2013)
All Companies and Exporters to pay Withholding Sales Tax from 14 February 2013!
Energy Charter Alert: Afghanistan About to Become the 54th Member of the Energy Charter Conference
On 19 February 2013 the government of Afghanistan informed the Energy Charter Secretariat that the country’s internal procedures for ratifying…
Tax Alert
FBR Tax Alert! FBR has developed an IT-Product for Sales Tax called “Computerized Risk-Based Evaluation of Sales Tax” (CREST). If…
Salient features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-IV
Salient features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-IV Qualified specialists in our legal team can advise you further on these aspects…
Salient Features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-III
Salient Features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-III For more information about our litigation and practice on Labour Laws in Pakistan,…
Salient Features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-II
Salient Features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-II We can give you specific legal advice in this area or any relevant…
Salient features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-I
Salient features of Labour Laws in Pakistan-I The Josh and Mak Team can advise you further on Labour laws if…
2011-2012 A Year In Review
Welcome to Josh and Mak Website~ we are happy that you have visited our website today and hope you will…
Media accountability: Information ministry to brief SC on secret funds Published in The Express Tribune, October 17th, 2012.
This news item has been sourced from https://tribune.com.pk/story/452625/media-accountability-information-ministry-to-brief-sc-on-secret-funds/ Mr Zulfikar Khalid Maluka is our Senior Counsel.You can peruse his detailed…