The government may introduce a flat BDT 5,000 minimum tax for individuals in FY 2025-26, with new taxpayers paying a discounted BDT 1,000 to boost compliance. Bangladesh may raise the minimum income tax for individuals to BDT 5,000 in the FY

Qatar and Kuwait have signed an income tax treaty aimed at preventing double taxation.  Qatar and Kuwait signed their first income tax treaty on 1 June 2025. The agreement seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to prevent double

Interim govt proposes hiking cigarette taxes to 5% on turnover, 300% on paper. The interim government of Bangladesh has suggested increasing the advance tax on the turnover of cigarette manufacturers from the existing 3% to 5%, taking into

The government’s growth forecast of 5.5% falls below the IMF’s estimate, signalling a shift away from chasing ambitious GDP targets and mega projects. The budget is set at BDT 7,90,000 crore, with a revenue budget of BDT 5,74,000

Qatar has approved a tax exemption on capital gains from group restructurings, aiming to boost investment, support business growth, and enhance economic competitiveness. Qatar’s General Tax Authority announced its support for the Cabinet’s

Bangladesh plans to reform its tariff structure in the FY2025–26 budget, reducing duties on medicines and industrial inputs while increasing them on select raw materials, ahead of its LDC transition in 2026. Bangladesh is preparing a tariff