Dhaka, June 23 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has raised concerns that the proposed income tax changes in the national budget will disproportionately affect low- and middle-income earners over the next two fiscal years, while higher-income groups will experience relatively modest increases in tax liabilities.

Speaking at a post-budget dialogue held at Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka on Sunday, CPD Executive Director Dr. Fahmida Khatun said the planned tax adjustments compromise the principle of equity in taxation.

"This structure contradicts the idea of an equitable tax burden," she stated while presenting CPD's analysis of the FY2025-26 budget.

According to CPD's estimates, individuals earning Tk 6 lakh, Tk 10 lakh, and Tk 15 lakh a...