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international practices, and rationalising withholding tax rates.

AmCham also highlighted the need to promote digital financial inclusion and support sustainable industries. Their recommendations included lowering duties on smart cards and POS machines, offering incentives for digital payments, rationalising minimum tax rates, and creating a fully digital, time-bound tax refund system.

The meeting was attended by representatives from several business chambers, including EuroCham Bangladesh, Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who shared their proposals ahead of the 2026-27 fiscal year budget.