Dhaka, March 14 -- A slew of tax benefits may be declared three months ahead of the national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 under an urgency felt for easing burden on select corporate taxpayers.

Educational institutions, asset-management companies, and leather- and leather-goods exporters would enjoy this tax relief, as per an offer list that has received law ministry's vetting.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) would issue three separate Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs) for the taxpayers to receive the tax sops, officials said.

"Of the taxpayers, any recognised universities, colleges or research organisations would enjoy tax breaks on research grants received from any foreign donors until 2026-2027," a draft SRO reads.

As per the...