The National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Bangladesh halved the VAT on biscuits to 7.5%, responding to business owner concerns that the previous 15% rate burdened low-income consumers and made affordable production difficult. This reduced VAT applies to biscuits and cakes priced above certain thresholds, aiming to alleviate the impact of a prior VAT increase.
Source: dhakatribune.com
Source: Daily Observer
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