VAT and tax hikes in Bangladesh

Splitting the NBR is a timely step

Govt must straighten out the kinks to ensure smooth transition

It’s high time to overhaul our tax system

Existing tax system has become a major hurdle to Bangladesh’s fiscal progress

Bring more businesses under the VAT net

Why are 80 percent of jewellers operating outside the net?

Opinion / How advanced analytics and automation can help prevent tax evasion

NBR's existing software cannot perform advanced tasks of identifying undeclared incomes or tax frauds.

#Perspective / Eid shopping just got more expensive thanks to this new VAT

The recent VAT hike on clothing in Bangladesh strains businesses, consumers, and designers, especially with Eid approaching. Alternative measures like taxing luxury items or offering subsidies could have balanced revenue generation and economic sustainability more effectively.

Prioritise TIN returns over VAT hikes

VAT hikes burden the poor; improving tax compliance offers a fairer solution.

Govt must reverse anti-poor decisions

Tax and VAT hikes now will only increase economic woes.

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Govt must reverse anti-poor decisions

Tax and VAT hikes now will only increase economic woes.