Dhaka, March 16 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the government to raise the tax-free income threshold to Tk 4 lakh in the FY26 budget, citing the ongoing high inflation and its impact on taxpayers.
"Due consideration should be given to the economy-wide implications and equity concerns related to enhancing fiscal space and streamlining governmental spending. Supporting limited income, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups should be a primary priority of fiscal management in the days ahead, both for measures related to revenue and expenditures," said CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun.
The executive director said this on Sunday at a media briefing on recommendations for the national budget FY 2025-26 at CPD office in the ...