Super shop owners want removing VAT discrimination

AM Rahman: The country’s super shop owners have continued their programmes to press home their demands including removal of VAT discrimination.

Besides various kind of programmes,   they have continued discussions with the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

Bangladesh Supermarket Owners Association (BSOA) has already placed several demands including removal of VAT discrimination and stopping harassment to NBR Chairman Md. Nojibur Rahman.

 

As part of their programmes, all the chain super shops remained closed on May 15 morning across the country in protest against harassments.

According to the association, super shop outlets including Agora, Meena Bazar, Shwapno, Prince Bazar, Carry Family, Shop&Safe, Almas etc remained closed on the day.

 

They alleged that in the name of mobile court drive, they have been subjected to harassment.  Unscientific method is being followed during food testing, as a result they are facing penalty.

They also alleged of deep uncertainty prevailing in their business sector. Thousands of farmers, employees and manufacturers depend on the emerging sector. However, recent harassment incidents have deepened crisis in the super shop outlets, association leaders mentioned.

They questioned how the companies intentionally can involve in food adulteration which will damage customers` confidence who invested huge amount of money for the business.

risingbd/DHAKA/May 25, 2016/Rahman/Mukul