VAT schedule change may widen revenue gap

Bangladesh, July 15 -- Changes to the VAT-payment schedule could put immense pressure on field officials to achieve the government's ambitious VAT-collection target of Tk 2.23 trillion in the current ... Read More

Revenue earning rises to Tk 4.2 trillion, shortens predicted gap

Dhaka, July 1 -- Taxmen in their last-minute efforts managed to mobilise around Tk 4.20 trillion for the just-concluded fiscal year, shortening an anticipated large gap to Tk 800 billion against the r... Read More

Finance Bill set for passage today with major amendments

Dhaka, June 29 -- Parliament is set to pass today the Finance Bill 2026 with significant amendments, including the withdrawal of a controversial provision that would have allowed legalizing undisclose... Read More

Individual taxpayers to get refund of amount paid in excess of due

Dhaka, June 13 -- Individual taxpayers will receive refund of the amount paid in excess of due taxes within 60 days of the processing of their tax returns. The refund will be made under a landmark pr... Read More

Govt reverts to tax waiver strategy for economic rebound

Dhaka, June 11 -- The new government is set to return to a tax-exemption-driven strategy in the national budget, being unveiled today, aiming to protect local industries, attract investment, and gener... Read More

Tariff cuts on some 350 items likely in new budget

Dhaka, June 6 -- A slew of business-friendly measures, including tariff cuts on nearly 350 items, may be stipulated in the upcoming national budget in a taxation remodelling by the new government. In... Read More

Solar energy, home appliance makers may get tax incentives

Dhaka, June 5 -- The government is set to unveil a substantial package of tax incentives for the solar-energy sector in the upcoming national budget as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil f... Read More

Phased raise to enlarge tax-free ceiling to Tk 0.45m

Dhaka, June 3 -- The government is set to come up with a five-year plan to raise the tax-free income ceiling for giving comfort to lower-and middle-income groups of people. In the upcoming budget, th... Read More

Budget focuses on economic recovery, restoring investor confidence

Dhaka, June 1 -- Predictable policies, improving liquidity flows and rebuilding investor confidence dominates the upcoming national budget as Bangladesh navigates a challenging economic landscape mark... Read More

Govt plans 0.2pc turnover tax on retailers in FY '27 budget

Dhaka, May 25 -- A new fiscal measure to bring retail businesses under the tax net by introducing a nominal turnover tax is set to come in the upcoming FY27 budget. The model, the first of its kind, ... Read More

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