- The সরকার has proposed making VAT registration or a Business Identification Number (BIN) mandatory to open business bank accounts.
- The aim is to widen the VAT net, bring more businesses into the formal tax system, and increase revenue collection.
- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced the proposal while presenting the 2026-27 national budget.
- The government also plans amendments to the VAT and Supplementary Duty Act to boost revenue and improve tax system effectiveness.
Source: bssnews.net
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