Despite over two years of high inflation in the country, the government has raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Supplementary Duty (SD) on nearly 100 products. The government claims that the VAT increase will not affect ordinary people. But is that really the case?

How much impact will the VAT hike have on consumers? What is the effect on small business owners and restaurant operators?

To discuss these issues, tax expert and SMAC Advisory Services Ltd Director Snehasish Barua joins Star Connect.