The current tax at source on gold and gold jewellery sits at 5 percent
June 11, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 proposes reducing the tax at source on the supply of gold and gold jewellery from 5 percent to 0.5 percent.
While presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 on Thursday, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury also said steps will be taken to export locally made jewellery.
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