DHAKA: Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said that budget allocations in health and education sectors will be increased in upcoming 2016-17 fiscal year.

‘But the VAT 15 percent will remain unchanged,’ he added.

The minister made the assertion at a National Board of Revenue (NBR) consultant committee meeting at a city hotel on Thursday (April 28).

According to him, the new VAT law will be implemented in July.

BDST: 2029 HRS, APR 28, 2016
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