June 18, 2026
The NBR has been assigned a revenue collection target of Tk 6.04 trillion, but RAPID expects a shortfall of at least Tk 1 trillion, says its Chairman MA Razzaque
Spending under the scheme will be reviewed every six months
He says the new administration is seeking to widen economic participation after years of concentrated benefits
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
Budget proposes Tk 100,000 annual charge on pistol and revolver licence holders
The proposed measure shields declared funds from scrutiny over their origin
The government will expand the number of beneficiaries under the programme as well
