RRH seminar discusses proposed tax reforms in Finance Bill 2026

Rahman Rahman Huq (RRH), Chartered Accountants, organised a technical seminar on the Finance Bill 2026 at Lakeshore Hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka, on 14 June, 2026.

The seminar brought together senior executives and finance leaders from multinational corporations, foreign investors, large local business groups, banks, financial institutions and other corporate entities.

The session reviewed proposed amendments to Bangladesh's income tax and VAT laws and their possible implications for the business community.

Discussions focused on several proposed reforms, including the withdrawal of the minimum tax regime, replacement of expense disallowance arising from withholding tax non-compliance with a penalty-based approach, reductions in various withholding tax rates, improvements to tax refund mechanisms, enhanced incentives for startups, simplification of VAT procedures, and measures aimed at supporting investment and ease of doing business.

The proposed reform of the tax dispute resolution system was also discussed at the seminar.

Participants welcomed the proposed reduction in disputed tax deposits required for appeals before the Tax Appellate Tribunal and the High Court Division, saying it could improve taxpayers' access to justice and reduce litigation costs.

However, concerns were raised over the proposed introduction of a disputed tax deposit requirement for filing appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals).

In his opening remarks, Adeeb H Khan, Senior Partner of RRH, highlighted the importance of a stable and predictable tax framework in promoting investment, economic growth and voluntary compliance.

The keynote technical session was delivered by M Mehedi Hasan, Partner, RRH, who presented an analysis of the proposed changes and their practical impact on businesses across different sectors.

Ashraf Zaman Ali and Tazul Islam, Partners of RRH, along with other senior professionals of the firm, also attended the seminar.

As part of its knowledge-sharing initiatives, RRH has been conducting annual Finance Bill seminars for the past 14 years to help clients and stakeholders stay informed about major tax and regulatory developments.