Budget FY27: Who stands to win and lose from tax changes
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The BNP government is set to unveil a series of tax measures in the new budget for fiscal year 2026-27 today, offering incentives for green industries, digital entrepreneurs and technology manufacturers, while imposing higher taxes on tobacco products, conventional fuel-powered vehicles and selected imports.
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Solar power, EVs set to gain from green budget measures
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Finance ministry officials said a significant share of customs tax incentives in FY27 could be directed towards the solar sector
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget boost targets entrepreneurs, tech innovators
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Startups and IT-based businesses may no longer have to pay turnover tax from the next fiscal year, as the government looks to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to make BIN mandatory for MFS merchants
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is set to make it mandatory for businesses to have a Business Identification Number (BIN) to open merchant accounts with mobile financial services (MFS) providers in the fiscal year 2026-27 national budget.
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to unveil 5-yr corporate tax roadmap, with rates unchanged
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax rates, however, are unlikely to increase
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt plans tax relief for content creators
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
May extend metro rail VAT exemption
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt may drop planned wealth tax, bike and rickshaw AIT
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is set to backtrack from its plans to reintroduce a wealth tax and impose a first-ever advance income tax (AIT) on motorcycles and battery-run auto-rickshaws in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27, according to officials familiar with the matter.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to unveil full-tenure tax roadmap
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax-free income ceiling to hit Tk 4.5 lakh by FY31
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Ambitious revenue target, elusive reality for NBR
Over the last decade, the tax administration has been missing its targets
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Tk 300 SIM tax may be scrapped
The government is likely to scrap taxes on new SIM cards and SIM replacements entirely in the upcoming budget, a move aimed at making mobile services more affordable for low-income people who do not currently own a handset, according to finance ministry officials.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt plans refund system for excess tax
The government is set to offer major tax relief to individuals and businesses in the national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 by introducing a system to refund excess minimum tax payments, addressing a long-standing concern of taxpayers and investors.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Can FY27 budget bring the economy back to life?
The budget, by all accounts, will be a large one
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt may cut AIT on import of raw materials
The government is likely to reduce the advance income tax (AIT) on imported primary and industrial raw materials in the upcoming budget in a move aimed at easing cost pressures on businesses and consumers.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
NBR set to miss tax target for 10th year in a row
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is on course to miss its annual revenue target for the current fiscal year, extending its run of shortfalls to a tenth straight year.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Money whitening provision may return
The government is likely to reintroduce a provision allowing the legalisation of undisclosed income through investment in selected sectors in the national budget for the next fiscal year.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Over 200 tariff lines set for rationalisation
Move is part of wider trade tax reform as Bangladesh prepares for LDC graduation
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Costs of stents, dialysis may drop
Kidney and heart patients are expected to get some relief as the government is going to withdraw some taxes on equipment for kidney dialysis and coronary stents in the next budget.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt plans tax relief for middle class
The government is planning to ease the tax burden on lower- and middle-income taxpayers in the 2026-27 budget by gradually raising the tax-free income limit and introducing multi-year tax declarations to provide greater certainty for individuals.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt may raise excise duty-free deposit limit to Tk 5 lakh
At present, the duty-free bank deposit limit is Tk 3 lakh
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Thousands get jobs as PRAN-RFL revives abandoned mills
A few years ago, Champa Begum moved from Rajshahi to Gazipur for factory work, leaving behind her young daughter. Today, the 30-year-old no longer has to make that choice.
8 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Inflation climbs above 9% in April
Food and non-food prices rise, with transport and energy adding upward pressure
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel price hikes to stoke inflation, but ministers see limited impact
After the onset of the US-Israel war on Iran, some policymakers initially took a firm stance, publicly claiming credit for not adjusting fuel prices to shield consumers from global shocks. They argued that they did not want to pass the burden onto the people.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Without NBR reform, the revenue crisis will only deepen
Is there any immediate prospect of reviving meaningful revenue sector reforms under the new government?
4 May 2026, 13:00 PM
Ministers see limited impact, economists warn fuel price hikes will feed inflation
Economists say Bangladesh’s already high inflation makes it harder for households to absorb fresh increases in fuel-linked costs
3 May 2026, 20:41 PM
ADP spending hits multi-year low amid political transition
The government’s development expenditure has fallen to its lowest level in at least five years in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Missed targets: NBR needs Tk 2.6 lakh crore by June to avoid shortfall
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) fell short of its nine-month tax collection target by nearly Tk 1 lakh crore, leaving it needing to mobilise over Tk 2.60 lakh crore in the final quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
No room for illusory budgeting amid fiscal strain
Bangladesh can no longer afford “surreal” budgets built on inflated projections and political convenience, warned eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Inflation outpaces wages for 50 months
For many, negative real incomes have pushed protein off plates and now threaten a heavier debt burden
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM