DCCI proposes higher tax-free income, infrastructure bonds in FY27 budget

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Monday placed a set of proposals for the national budget for FY2026–27, urging tax reforms, financial sector modernization and large-scale infrastructure investment to support business growth and economic stability.The proposals were presented at a city hotel at a discussion attended by Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir as the chief guest, alongside business leaders and policymakers.In its recommendations, DCCI said Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio remains low at around 6.7 percent, while nearly 80 percent of the economy still operates informally, limiting revenue mobilisation and forcing reliance on borrowing. It stressed automation and simplification of tax procedures to expand the tax base. The chamber proposed raising the tax-free income threshold to Tk 5 lakh and setting the maximum corporate tax rate at 25 percent. It also called for equalising tax rates for non-listed companies with listed ones and introducing a fully automated corporate tax return ...

• 13 Apr 2026