- VAT increase on mobile handsets expected to raise prices
- Aim is to prevent VAT evasion and boost government revenue
- Proposed budget for 2025-2026 includes a 2.5 percentage point VAT increase
- Local producers and importers face higher VAT rates
- Current VAT rates of 5% and 7.5% to rise to 7.5% and 10%
- Industry insiders express concern over increasing VAT pressure
- Potential negative impact on mobile phone sales
- Economists warn of hindered access to digital services for low-income individuals and students
Source: dhakatribune.com
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