2pc cash incentive on remittance to continue
Economic Reporter :Expatriate Bangladeshis will continue to enjoy the 2 per cent cash incentive scheme for remittance in the new fiscal year as well.The government...
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10-year tax exemption for agro industries, entrepreneurs
Economic Reporter :The government has proposed for 10 years tax exempt facilities to agro-based industries and entrepreneurs in the annual budget of this year, said...
Stocks extend winning streak as budget unveiled
Business Desk :Stocks extended their winning streak on Thursday as investors went on buying spree just ahead of unveiling the national budget.DSEX, the benchmark index...
Tk 266cr allocation increased for agriculture, food security
Economic Reporter :The allocation for agriculture, food security and fisheries and livestock sector has been increased by 1 percent in the proposed budget of 2021-22...
MFS providers to pay more tax from next FY
Economic Reporter :The government has proposed to increase corporate tax of mobile financial services providers in the proposed budget for 2021-22 fiscal year.Finance Minister AHM...
20.55 lakh tonnes of rice to be procured from local sources
Economic Reporter :Amid the growing concern on food security during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government will buy 20.55 lakh tonnes of...
Banks to initiate special ‘package’ to increase remittance flow
Economic Reporter :Banks will initiate special ‘package programmes’ to increase the flow of remittances over banking channels, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in his...
VAT exemption for ICT sector, phone manufacturing to continue
Economic Reporter :The government has proposed expanding the existing VAT exemption for the country’s Information and Communications Technology and mobile phone manufacturing and assembly industry...
Power and energy sector to fetch 2.71pc growth allocation
Economic Reporter :The power and energy sector is set to fetch a meager growth of 2.71 per cent in allocation to Tk 274.84 billion for...