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`Rickshawpuller gives 15% VAT while TIN holders 10%`

Md Mahfuzur Rahman || risingbd.com

Published: 11:12, 26 February 2015   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
`Rickshawpuller gives 15% VAT while TIN holders 10%`

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman addressing the programme

Economic Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman on Thursday said, a rickshawpuller used to give 15% while a Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) holder gives 10% Value-added Tax (VAT).

 

The BB governor made the disclosure while addressing a financial help giving ceremony, at the Bank`s headquarters, in the capital, on the day.

 

"The poor and working-class people have to pay more VAT than the rich," the BB boss added.

 

Atiur Rahman, also said, "We have responsibilities towards the poor people in the country."

 

risingbd/ DHAKA/ Feb 26, 2015/ Niaz/ Mahfuz

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