The proposed national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year has introduced a plan to withdraw the existing 15 percent tax on capital gains from share market investments. If approved by the National Parliament, individual investors will no longer be required to pay income tax on profits earned from trading shares and other securities of listed companies.

Under the current Income Tax Act 2023, a 15 percent tax is imposed on capital gains from transactions involving listed securities. The new budget proposal seeks to abolish this provision, effectively making such gains tax-free for general investors.

Market participants believe that the removal of this tax could strengthen investor confidence and contribute to a more dynamic capital market in Bangladesh.