June 14, 2026
It says several targets including revenue collection should have been “more realistic”
Registered businesses and workers face higher taxes, while agriculture, real estate remain difficult to tax
The proposed prices have been put forward to “optimally balance” revenue potential and health risks, the finance minister says
The official financial outline sets the total revenue target at Tk 6.95 trillion
It suggests a specific tax of Tk 4 per 10-stick pack, alongside the existing 67 percent supplementary duty
Revenue slipped 12% to A$266 million, hit by seasonal softening and reduced levels of gaming visitation in Sydney
NBR chief hints at price hikes but stable tax rates
The widening gap has left the NBR far behind its nine-month revenue target despite a modest rise in collections
