Mobile operators in Bangladesh have approached the National Board of Revenue (NBR) with a plan to cut mobile taxes which includes the elimination of both the 20% supplementary duty and 1% surcharge on mobile services. Telecommunications operators presented this mobile tax reduction proposal when meeting with National Board of Revenue (NBR) during budget discussions to assist consumers while developing the telecommunications industry.
Mobile operators pointed out the damaging effects of these taxes because they have made services less accessible to consumers while hampering industry expansion. These taxes should be entirely eliminated because this move will promote both competitiveness and broader accessibility in Bangladesh’s mobile market.
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Mobile Tax Reduction Plan Could Transform Bangladeshâs Telecom Market
Telecom companies seek dual tax revisions including elimination of the value-added tax on SIM cards together with corporate tax adjustments to match other industry rates. These tax reductions will decrease customer expenses and support the telecom sector’s advancement and technological development.
This proposed mobile tax reduction will enhance mobile services accessibility and affordability which will benefit the telecommunications sector as well as millions of Bangladesh users. The government must address this proposal because its reaction will shape the telecom sector’s upcoming direction.
Source: Business Inspection BD
