VAT on Online Sales Commissions Triples to 15%, Posing Risk to Bangladeshi SMEs | Trade Data News Bangladesh

VAT on online sales commissions triples to 15%, posing risk to Bangladeshi SMEs | Trade Data News Bangladesh

The government’s recent move to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) on online sales commissions from 5 per cent to 15 per cent has raised serious concerns among stakeholders, who warn that the decision could further strain Bangladesh’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including entrepreneurs in the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector. SMEs, which form the […] The post VAT on online sales commissions triples to 15%, posing risk to Bangladesh…

Govt Reconsiders E-Commerce Taxes to Sustain SME Growth - Republic Policy

ISLAMABAD: The federal ministries of Commerce and Information Technology have jointly urged a revision of the newly proposed taxation structure for the e-commerce sector under the federal budget for 2025–26. Unveiled by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday, the budget includes an 18% sales tax on goods sold via online platforms. Aurangzeb justified the move as essential for creating a level playing field with traditional businesses adh…

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