IT sector experts call for extended tax holiday

2 July 2026, 00:00 AM

2 July 2026, 11:34 AM

Star Business Report

Industry experts yesterday called on the government to extend the tax exemption facility for Bangladesh’s information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITES) sector beyond June 2027.They said the industry needs continued policy support as it navigates rapid changes driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and other frontier technologies.The call came at a seminar titled Impact of Finance Bill on Telecom and Technology Industry, organised by the Technology Industry Policy Advocacy Platform in Dhaka.The tax exemption facility for Bangladesh’s IT and ITES sectors is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 2027. However, the national budget for the current fiscal year gives no indication that it will be extended.

The tax exemption facility for Bangladesh’s IT and ITES industry is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 2027. However, the national budget for the current fiscal year gives no indication that it will be extended