The government has proposed to increase the tax levied on domestic and foreign travel in a bid to boost revenue generation and ease the strain on forex reserves.
On Thursday, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presented a Tk 7.6 trillion spending plan for fiscal 2023-24.
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The government has proposed doubling the amount of duty tax for passengers to import gold bars or gold pieces while reducing the limit on carrying gold under baggage rules.
Presently, under Baggage Rules, there is a provision to import gold bars or gold pieces by passenger on arrival from abroad,
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today (June 1) said the rate of cash usage is expected to reduce by 75 per cent in the next four years.
"By introducing universal Bangla QR, steps have been taken to bring all merchants, including small and marginal traders, under digital payment to create 'Cashl