Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has proposed a cut in land registration costs in the 2025-26 fiscal year budget aiming to ease the financial burden on property buyers.

Depending on the area, registration fees have been reduced by up to 2 percent For example, registering land worth Tk 1 lakh will now cost up to Tk 2,000 less.

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed made the announcement while presenting the national budget on Monday.

As part of broader land reform measures, registration fees and taxes will now be calculated per decimal instead of per katha.

Moreover, the capital gains tax on land transfers has been reduced. Based on location, the tax will now be 6 percent, 4 percent, and 3 percent - down from the previous rates of 8 perce...