The move aims to lower operational costs for insurance firms transferring risks abroad
June 14, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The government has proposed slashing the source tax on reinsurance premium fees paid to non-resident individuals or corporations by half for the next fiscal year.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced the measure while presenting the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament on Thursday.
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