- NBR waives VAT on foreign doctors’ services in Bangladesh
- Circular issued by VAT wing on Sunday
- Move came after injured students demanded proper treatment
- VAT exemption for fees, hospitality expenses, and hotel rent for foreign doctors invited by Department of Health
- NBR contemplating issuing notification for tax exemption
- Five doctors from Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore coming to provide eye treatment
- Tk5.3 million allocated for their expenses
- Provision for tax deduction at 20% for eye care services
- VAT and tax should be waived against fees or other services for specialist doctors treating injured students
- Tax waiver important for maintaining allocation for medical services
Source: today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd
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