Economic Reporter :
A forum of civil society organizations led by EquityBD on Monday urged the government to give more emphasis on direct tax instead of imposing VAT on commoners.
At a press conference at the National Press Club here they also called upon the government to take effective steps to arrest blank money in the next budget.
Monowar Mostafa of Development Synergy Institute, Asgar Ali Sabri of Action Aid Bangladesh, Aminur Rasul Babul of Upkuliya NGO Jote and Badrul Alam of Bangladesh Krishok Federation spoke at the press conference.
The forum placed 13 recommendations to improve the fiscal regime taking examples from neighbouring counties.
A forum of civil society organizations led by EquityBD on Monday urged the government to give more emphasis on direct tax instead of imposing VAT on commoners.
At a press conference at the National Press Club here they also called upon the government to take effective steps to arrest blank money in the next budget.
Monowar Mostafa of Development Synergy Institute, Asgar Ali Sabri of Action Aid Bangladesh, Aminur Rasul Babul of Upkuliya NGO Jote and Badrul Alam of Bangladesh Krishok Federation spoke at the press conference.
The forum placed 13 recommendations to improve the fiscal regime taking examples from neighbouring counties.