The Financial Express

Amendment to VAT rebate provision likely

Two major fiscal measures regarding Value Added Tax or VAT may be revised in the Finance Bill, after widespread criticism. The measures include input credit on the basis of consumption and depositing a higher amount of disputed VAT for filing...

Govt liabilities could climb 56pc in FY'21

The government liabilities are expected to jump by 56 per...

Jobless recovery might put progress of last decade at risk: Study

Job creation and inclusive growth must be the centrepiece of...

Revenue collection rises in May, but well below target

The government’s revenue collection increased to Tk 134.53 billion in...

Banks can give loans in phases in three years

The central bank has relaxed guidelines, allowing scheduled banks and...

BB asked to simplify repatriation of foreign investment, profit

The government has moved to simplify the repatriation process of...

Bangladeshis’ deposits in Swiss banks decline

Money deposited by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks fell slightly in...

Unilever to rebrand ‘Fair & Lovely’; new brand name to be announced after approval

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) announced on Thursday the next step...

13pc people lost jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic: Survey

About 13 per cent people have become unemployed in the...

Safety net outlay goes up substantially for FY '21

The government has substantially increased the allocation on the social...

Forex reserve crosses $35 billion mark for first time

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange (forex) reserve on Wednesday crossed the US$35...

BD gets $500m WB loan to improve road connectivity

The World Bank (WB) has approved 500 million US dollar...

Tax raise on damages for acquired land likely

Income tax on the compensation amount of immovable properties acquired...

NBR's tax receipt move on the skids

The government's revenue collection in the current fiscal year is...

Huawei connects China medical expert team with Bangladesh

A total of 12 video conference sessions have been conducted...

Budget allocation for health not sufficient in view of Covid crisis: CBP

Budgetary allocations for health, agriculture, social protection and education have...

BB relaxes rules to assist exporters

The central bank has relaxed regulations, allowing banks to discount...

NBR sets sight on addl Tk 20b from furnace oil import

The National Board of Revenue's (NBR) Customs Wing is eyeing...

Admin reform holds the key to tapping MNCs' China exodus

Bangladesh needs massive administrative reforms and provisions for increased incentives...

74pc migrant workers failed to bring back remittance: Study

Some 74 per cent of returnee migrant workers failed to...

RMG makers may see fall in export earnings: WTO

Textile and clothing manufacturers of least-developed countries (LDCs), including Bangladesh,...

‘Reform’ key to bankrolling budget

Carrying out necessary reform in the financial sector and addressing...

World Bank approves over $1b for Bangladesh

The World Bank has approved $1.05 billion for three projects...

Recapitalising SoCBs not good move: Economist

The government has allocated a significant amount of fund in...

Amendment to VAT rebate provision likely

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