Govt exempts excise duty on Hajj air tickets
The exemption will remain in place until June 2026
Aspiring pilgrims will have to pay an additional sum of Tk 16,000 to undertake Hajj pilgrimage under private management this year, private Hajj agencies say on Monday, March 5, 2018. Star file photo
The government has exempted excise duty on air tickets for Hajj pilgrims for both outbound and return flights.
The exemption will take effect immediately and remain in place until June 2026, the finance ministry said in a notification today.
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