Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury presented a Tk 9.38 trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026–27 in parliament, setting a revenue target of Tk 6.95 trillion and a deficit of Tk 2.43 trillion. The budget introduces eight major tax and revenue changes, including raising the tax-free income threshold to Tk 390,000 and maintaining corporate tax rates. The government plans to fully automate tax administration to curb evasion and reduce taxpayer harassment.

The budget proposes tax relief on 60 essential goods such as rice, wheat, and edible oil, and removes duties on key spices and baby food imports. It also exempts kidney dialysis filters from advance tax and lowers taxes on gold and jewelry. Freelancers and content creators will receive full VAT exemption, while mobile SIM taxes will be withdrawn. The government extended VAT exemptions for locally produced electronics and technology goods until 2030.

Additional measures include duty waivers for pharmaceutical raw materials and incentives for electric vehicle imports and production. The new system allows taxpayers to file returns year-round, with early submissions rewarded. The government aims to raise the tax-to-GDP ratio to 15 percent by 2035 through expanded coverage and automation.