- 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
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