Budget: Women get tax benefits, the rich to pay more

Dhaka, June 4: In the new financial year (2021-22), the surcharge slab of the wealthy has been restructured to increase revenue. At the same time, in order to increase participation in sustainable development and economy, small and medium women entrepreneurs have been given tax exemption on annual transactions. On Thursday, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presented the budget proposal for the fiscal year 2021-22. This is his third budget as finance minister and the 13th consecutive budget of the ruling Awami League government.