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Tax Structure of Bangladesh : An Overview

Omar Haider Chowdhury and Mahabub Hossain

 

Abstract

Taxes account for more than 80 per cent of total internal resources generated in Bangladesh. Indirect taxes contribute more than 75 per cent towards total tax yield and taxes on import more than 50 per cent. The overall tax structure is in general inelastic with respect to national income. Tax effort of Bangladesh is poor compared to other selected countries of the world and is dependent on foreign assistance.

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