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NBR Considers VAT on Metro Tickets

  • NBR considering imposing 15% VAT on metro rail tickets starting from July
  • Proposal would end VAT exemption period for metro rail users
  • Decision aligns with IMF directives to reduce taxes
  • Negotiations ongoing between NBR and authorities, further talks scheduled after Eid
  • Metro rail fares range from Tk 20 to Tk 100, noticeable increase expected if VAT imposed
  • NBR has been pushing for VAT on metro tickets since 2023
  • Metro rail network spans 16 stations from Uttara to Motijheel, expected to accommodate 60,000 passengers per hour
  • Project cost has escalated to approximately 33 thousand 472 crores
  • Concerns raised about affordability of public transportation for ordinary citizens
  • Fate of metro rail fares uncertain as discussions continue between NBR and stakeholders

Source: en.somoynews.tv

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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