The proposed FY2026‑27 national budget introduces VAT and tax reductions on a range of goods and services to provide relief to ordinary consumers, with prices of several items expected to decrease.
Gold jewellery, currently subject to 5 per cent VAT on sales, will instead face a fixed tax of Tk2,500 per bhori, lowering jewellery prices.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled the proposed budget of Tk9.38 lakh crore in the parliament on Thursday.
