national budget 2022-23
9 out of 10 Bangladeshi children want more education, health allocation: Unicef survey
Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS / VAT reduction extended for cylinder makers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended for another year a value added tax (VAT) reduction for local liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturers, who believe it would help keep fuel prices low against rising demand.
Only 5.43% of total budget allocated for health sector
The health sector was yet again neglected in the national budget, with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal earmarking around Tk 36,864 crore -- 5.43 percent of the total budget -- for the sector.
Budget 2022-23: Inflationary concerns not addressed adequately
If one looks at the inflationary measures that are proposed in the FY2022-23 budget, there are ample reasons to be frustrated.
Budget FY2022-23: How much did general people gain?
What percentage of public demand was reflected in the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23?
Pay tax timely or lose utility connections
From the next fiscal year, the tax authority is going to introduce a provision of disconnecting utility services of taxpayers for their failure to pay undisputed revenue demand of the government.
Wheelchair, hearing aid to be cheaper
The prices of specialised wheelchair for the physically challenged may fall in the next fiscal year as the finance minister today proposed abolishing all kinds of taxes at the import stage of the item.
ICT Division get increased allocation of Tk 274 crore
According to the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, it has been proposed that Tk 1,917 crore will be allocated for the ICT Division.
Broadband likely to be more expensive
A 10 percent supplementary duty on the import of optical fiber cable has been proposed in the new budget for FY 22-23. Md Imdadul Hoque, President of Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), says that the increased taxation on optical fiber import will increase the price of broadband internet in the country.
9 out of 10 Bangladeshi children want more education, health allocation: Unicef survey
Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.
VAT reduction extended for cylinder makers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended for another year a value added tax (VAT) reduction for local liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturers, who believe it would help keep fuel prices low against rising demand.
Only 5.43% of total budget allocated for health sector
The health sector was yet again neglected in the national budget, with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal earmarking around Tk 36,864 crore -- 5.43 percent of the total budget -- for the sector.
Budget 2022-23: Inflationary concerns not addressed adequately
If one looks at the inflationary measures that are proposed in the FY2022-23 budget, there are ample reasons to be frustrated.
Budget FY2022-23: How much did general people gain?
What percentage of public demand was reflected in the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23?
Pay tax timely or lose utility connections
From the next fiscal year, the tax authority is going to introduce a provision of disconnecting utility services of taxpayers for their failure to pay undisputed revenue demand of the government.
Wheelchair, hearing aid to be cheaper
The prices of specialised wheelchair for the physically challenged may fall in the next fiscal year as the finance minister today proposed abolishing all kinds of taxes at the import stage of the item.
ICT Division get increased allocation of Tk 274 crore
According to the budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, it has been proposed that Tk 1,917 crore will be allocated for the ICT Division.
Broadband likely to be more expensive
A 10 percent supplementary duty on the import of optical fiber cable has been proposed in the new budget for FY 22-23. Md Imdadul Hoque, President of Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), says that the increased taxation on optical fiber import will increase the price of broadband internet in the country.
How will the prices of consumer electronics fare up?
While most consumer electronic products will see an increase in their prices, a few consumer electronics are expected to have reduced prices after the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023.