- Each one percentage point increase in indirect tax burden leads to a 0.42% rise in poverty
- Two-thirds of government revenue in Bangladesh comes from indirect taxes like VAT and import duties
- Indirect tax burden on households below poverty line increased from 2% in 2000 to 7% in 2016
- RAPID Chairman suggests that lower indirect taxes would lead to faster poverty reduction
- Income tax is imposed on individuals’ earnings, with those below the poverty line exempt
- Recommendations include phased tax reform, modernizing tax administration, and boosting direct tax efforts
- NBR has taken initiatives to increase the number of taxpayers and tax return submissions
Source: tbsnews.net
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