Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Experts and economists have raised concerns over the complexities and inefficiencies within the supplementary duty (SD) and excise framework, calling for urgent business-friendly reforms to modernise the tax system and improve domestic resource mobilisation.

Speaking at a workshop on Tuesday, the experts pointed out that the excessive complexity, irrational rate structures and discriminatory treatment of imported and domestic goods are undermining investment, trade expansion, and efficient revenue collection.

The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) organised the workshop titled 'Review of revenue performance in Bangladesh with special focus on supplementary duty and excise' at its office in Dhaka.

Syed Mushfe...