Over-reliance on indirect taxes harms low-income earners
Bangladesh’s heavy reliance on indirect taxes disproportionately affects commoners, who bear a far greater burden from VAT and similar duties than the rich. In the final quarter of FY26 (April–June), indirect taxes—including value-added tax (VAT), supplementary duties, and import duties—accounted for 63.1% of total revenue collected by the National Board of Revenue... Details
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