Tax rates on bidi to remain unchanged in FY27: Finance minister
Govt decides against imposing higher taxes on bidi in the upcoming fiscal year
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has informed parliament that tax rates on bidi will remain unchanged in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
The minister disclosed the decision today (9 June) while responding to a question from reserved seat MP Rasheda Begum Hira during a question-answer session in parliament.
In her question, Rasheda asked whether the government planned to increase taxes on tobacco products by maintaining the existing 15% value-added tax (VAT) and 1% health development surcharge on bidi retail prices, while imposing higher supplementary duty and specific taxes on packs of 20 bidis.
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In response, the finance minister said the government had decided to keep bidi prices and tax rates unchanged from the previous fiscal year in the proposed budget.
