Ice cream, soft drink, milk powder, kidney dialysis filter: prices up and down in FY25 budget

Prices of a range of products from ice cream to kidney dialysis filter are expected to be affected by changes in taxes announced in the budget

Prices of certain products are expected to increase or fall in the 2024-25 fiscal year with changes brought by the government to taxes and duties in the national budget.

Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali presented the Tk 7.97 trillion national expenditure outlay to parliament on Thursday, hoping to keep runaway inflation within 6.5 percent.

But prices of many products are going up. They include ice cream, carbonated beverages, cigarettes and mobile communication.

PRICES UP

Ice Cream: Supplementary duty to increase from 5 percent to 10 percent.

Carbonated Beverages: Supplementary duty to rise from 25 percent to 30 percent.

For beverages containing different levels of additives, the duty will rise from 35 percent to 40 percent.

Cigarettes: The supplementary duty has been increased from 65 percent to 66 percent.

Additionally, there is a proposal to increase the excise duty on the local production stage of cigarette and bidi paper from 5 percent to 15 percent.

Cost of Mobile Communication: Along with a 15 percent VAT, a 15 percent supplementary duty is currently imposed on mobile phone conversations.

An additional 5 percentage point supplementary duty is proposed to be added, making it 20 percent.

Moreover, the excise duty per SIM or e-SIM has been increased from Tk 200 to Tk 300.

Mango Pulp and Juices: The excise duty on locally produced mango pulp, mango, pineapple, guava, and tamarind juice has been proposed to be increased from 5 percent to 15 percent.

Energy-Saving Bulbs and Tube Lights: For energy-saving bulbs and tube lights with a capacity from 1 to 50 watts, the excise duty at the local production stage has been proposed to be increased from 5 percent to 15 percent.

Amusement and Theme Parks: The excise duty on this service sector has been increased from 7.5 percent to 15 percent.

Tour Operators: The excise duty exemption on this service has been withdrawn.

LRPC Wire: To discourage import of superior quality iron and non-alloy steel wires, which are being produced in the country now, the budget proposes an increase in the import duty of LRPC wire from 10 percent to 15 percent.

Cashew Nuts: The finance minister has proposed a 10 percent regulatory duty on cashew nuts in shelled in bulk.

Bricks: A VAT of Tk 500 per thousand hand-made bricks and Tk 600 per thousand machine-made bricks has been imposed. Additionally, a VAT of Tk 800 per thousand has been imposed on bricks with 3, 10, and 17 holes, and multi-cored bricks. Brick chips will have a VAT of Tk 800 per 100 cubic feet, and mikad bats will have a VAT of Tk 600 per 100 cubic feet.

PRICES DOWN

Kidney Dialysis Filter and Circuit: The import duty on kidney dialysis filters and circuits has been reduced from 10 percent to 1 percent by creating a new H code.

Spinal Needle: The import duty on spinal needles has been fixed at 5 percent to facilitate its availability in the market by creating a new HS code.

Aseptic Packs: Import duty on aseptic packs has been reduced from 25 percent to 10 percent.

Milk Powder: The 20 percent supplementary duty imposed on imported powdered milk has been withdrawn for the development of the repackaging industry.

Methanol: Import duty on bulk methanol import has been decreased from 10 percent to 5 percent.

Polypropylene Yarn: Import duty on Polypropylene yarn, a raw material used for manufacturing carpets, has been reduced from 10 percent to 5 percent.

Manganese: Import duty for manganese, a raw material used by the ferro alloy manufacturing industry, has been reduced from 10 percent to 5 percent.

Various Winter Clothing Items: The supplementary duty on overcoats, car coats, capes, cloaks, ski jackets, windcheaters, wind jackets, jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, and similar knitted or crocheted items made from fine hair of cashmere goats or other animals has been proposed to be reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent.

Men's Suits and Jackets: The supplementary duty on men's suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, and trousers has been reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent.

Women's Dresses and Skirts: The supplementary duty on women's dresses, suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bibs, breeches, shorts, blouses, shirts, and shirt blouses has been proposed to be reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent.

Men's Undergarments: The supplementary duty on men's underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns, and similar items has been proposed to be reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent.

Women's Undergarments: The supplementary duty on women's slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns, and similar items has been proposed to be reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent.

Children's Clothing: The supplementary duty on children's garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, has been proposed to be reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent.

All Types of Ready-Made Garments: The supplementary duty on all types of ready-made garments, underwear, and similar items for men, women, and children (except swimwear) has been proposed to be reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent.

Bras and Bow Tie Accessories: The supplementary duty on bras, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters, handkerchiefs, shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils, ties, bow ties, cravats, gloves, mittens, and similar clothing accessories has been proposed to be reduced from 45 percent to 30 percent. However, the duty on bras, shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils, and similar ready-made items remains unchanged at 45 percent.