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Everyone to get ‘Tax Card’ for paying ‘Tk 1’ tax: Muhith

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Update: 2018-03-18 08:22:45
Everyone to get ‘Tax Card’ for paying ‘Tk 1’ tax: Muhith

DHAKA: To encourage people for paying tax, Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said the government is planning to give ‘Tax Card’ to every citizen for paying tax of TK one only.

The minister came up with the information in a pre-budget discussion at National Economic Council (NEC) conference room in city’s Sher-e-Banglanagar on Sunday (March 18).

At the meeting, Dr Hasan Mahmud, president of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Forest and Environment Ministry, recommended to launch best tax payer award in upazila level.
In response, Muhith said whoever will pay Tk 1 tax will be given ‘Tax Card’ from the government. 

Lawmakers who attended the meeting gave advice not to increase tax but to increase taxation coverage in the next budget. They have also called for a general tax reform in the meeting.

The meeting also discussed issues related to the mismanagement of the education sector, the quality of education, the MPO listing of educational institution and inadequacy of physicians.

Dr. Hasan Mahmud said though tax rate has been increased in the last nine years, collection is less than per capita income. It is necessary to take steps for proper tax collection. 

BDST: 1817 HRS, MAR 18, 2018
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