National budget approved, money whitening provision dropped
22 June 2025, 09:18 AM
Gender budget shrinks, concerns raised over women’s development
4 June 2025, 06:39 AM
Budget ‘realistic, pragmatic’
3 June 2025, 18:02 PM
Budget targets chocolate, lipstick
3 June 2025, 18:01 PM
Watch / Budget goals not backed by measures: CPD
3 June 2025, 18:00 PM
FY26 budget skips insurance reforms
3 June 2025, 10:43 AM
Analysis / FY26 budget offers no new move to restore public confidence in banks
3 June 2025, 05:24 AM
Opinion / A conservative budget for FY2026
3 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Stability takes priority over bold reforms
2 June 2025, 20:36 PM
Migrant workers overlooked again
2 June 2025, 18:39 PM
Tk 100cr startup fund proposed to back new entrepreneurs
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has proposed a Tk 100 crore startup fund in the national budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26 to support emerging entrepreneurs.
2 June 2025, 10:17 AM
Key takeaways from FY26 budget
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today proposed a Tk 7,90,000 crore budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, which is 12.7 percent of the GDP
2 June 2025, 10:17 AM
Duty-free bank deposit threshold proposed to Tk 3 lakh
Under the proposal, individuals with deposits of up to Tk 3 lakh will no longer have to pay excise duty from the start of the new financial year.
2 June 2025, 10:15 AM
OTT services become costlier
The interim government has imposed a 10 percent supplementary duty on over-the-top (OTT) platform services for the fiscal year 2025-26— a move that is expected to increase costs at the users’ end.
2 June 2025, 10:10 AM
Source tax on broadband may be halved
Industry stakeholders welcomed the move as a step in the right direction, but many experts cautioned that it is unlikely to bring any noticeable benefit to consumers.
2 June 2025, 10:06 AM
Turnover tax on mobile operators reduced from 2% to 1.5%
Under current tax rules, the turnover tax reduction applies only to companies that are not profitable.
2 June 2025, 10:02 AM
‘July Warriors' tax-free income limit to be Tk 525,000 from FY27
The tax-free income limit for war-wounded freedom fighters has been increased to Tk 525,000 from FY27 from Tk 500,000 at present.
2 June 2025, 10:00 AM
Plastic tableware, kitchenware to be pricier
The government has doubled the rate of value-added tax on plastic tableware
2 June 2025, 09:58 AM
Minimum tax for new taxpayers is Tk 1,000
New taxpayers will pay Tk 1,000 tax if their annual taxable income falls below Tk 450,000.
2 June 2025, 09:55 AM
Govt allocates Tk 100 crore for 'Tarunner Utshob'
Self-employment projects have also been undertaken for the family members of those injured or martyred in the July mass uprising
2 June 2025, 09:55 AM
Online shopping gets costlier
Because the National Board of Revenue seeks to increase VAT on the commissions from product sales through e-platforms to 15 percent from 5 percent this fiscal year.
2 June 2025, 09:55 AM
Tax-free income limit to go up from FY27
However, the rates in the corresponding slabs will be higher.
2 June 2025, 09:51 AM
Cost of flats to go up
The VAT rate will be 10 percent in FY26, up from 7.5 percent during this outgoing fiscal year.
2 June 2025, 09:48 AM
Source tax on supply of essential commodities halved
Previously, the source tax on these items was 1 percent.
2 June 2025, 09:43 AM
Advance tax on industrial raw materials cut
However, commercial importers will face 2.5 percent to 7.5 percent.
2 June 2025, 09:42 AM
Corporate tax may rise for non-listed firms
Meanwhile, the corporate tax rate for merchant banks has been proposed to be reduced to 27.5 per cent from the existing 37.5 per cent.
2 June 2025, 09:40 AM
Duty-free import of cereals, life-saving drugs to continue
Imports of fertiliser, seed, and cotton will also get zero-duty benefit next year.
2 June 2025, 09:36 AM
Customs duty on medical equipment may be waived for large hospitals
The move targets referral hospitals and all healthcare facilities with more than 50 beds.
2 June 2025, 09:35 AM
Tax on land transfer to be reduced
From fiscal year 2025-26, the maximum tax rate will be 6 percent, while the minimum rate will be set at 1 percent.
2 June 2025, 09:29 AM
Income up to Tk 500,000 from agriculture is tax-exempted
The benefit will be available from the fiscal year 2025-26.
2 June 2025, 09:27 AM