The new indirect tax layer applies to both local and foreign varieties made by the state distillery
June 11, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The government has proposed introducing value added tax (VAT) on alcohol produced in Bangladesh by state-owned Carew and Company.
On Thursday, the proposal was placed in the Finance Bill for the 2026–27 financial year, introducing a Tk 500 per litre specific tax through an amendment to the third schedule of the VAT law.
More indirect taxation will impoverish already poor citizens deepen economic weakness.
From tobacco to appliances and imports, revised taxes and tariffs are expected to ripple through consumer markets
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