tax policy

Budget leaves regressive tax system unchanged

The national budget for the coming year shows no clear shift in tax policy, as the system continues to depend heavily on indirect and trade taxes, according to economist Zaidi Sattar.

Experts call for predictable tax policy, unified VAT

Business leaders and policy experts in Bangladesh have urged the interim government to adopt predictable tax policies and accelerate digitalisation of the tax system in order to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable economic growth.

Tax collection growth on the decline

Tax collection growth slowed drastically in the first half of the current fiscal year due to falling customs tariff and direct taxes amid declining imports and reduced profits of firms, limiting the government’s scope to spend on development activities.

June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025

Budget leaves regressive tax system unchanged

The national budget for the coming year shows no clear shift in tax policy, as the system continues to depend heavily on indirect and trade taxes, according to economist Zaidi Sattar.

May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025

Experts call for predictable tax policy, unified VAT

Business leaders and policy experts in Bangladesh have urged the interim government to adopt predictable tax policies and accelerate digitalisation of the tax system in order to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable economic growth.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Tax collection growth on the decline

Tax collection growth slowed drastically in the first half of the current fiscal year due to falling customs tariff and direct taxes amid declining imports and reduced profits of firms, limiting the government’s scope to spend on development activities.