Telecom, steel seek tax cuts as tobacco firms split over govt revenue policy ahead of budget

• The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) has proposed abolishing the 20% supplementary duty on mobile talk-time and data, along with other tax cuts, saying the current structure is restricting growth and digital inclusion.
• The proposals were placed at a pre-budget meeting with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Agargaon, Dhaka, yesterday (27 April).
• AMTOB said operators currently pay about 56% of gross revenue in taxes, VAT and other charges, compared to a global average of 22% and 26% in Asia-Pacific countries.

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