
Considering the importance of information technology sector in building Smart Bangladesh, the tax exemption period should be extended
The government's 'Digital Bangladesh' framework has played a revolutionary role in the socio-economic development of the country. After the successful implementation of Digital Bangladesh, we are now on the path of 'Smart Bangladesh' transformation. And the information technology sector is playing a leading role in building a smart Bangladesh. If the tax is imposed on this sector on the advice of the International Monetary Fund or IMF, it will stand in the way of building a smart Bangladesh. In view of this, expansion of local software, hardware and information technology services and to achieve the target of foreign exchange earnings from this sector is a big demand of the time. Information Technology Sector in Bangladesh The information technology sector is relatively new in the economy of Bangladesh. Although it currently contributes about 1 percent to the national economy, it is an important growth sector…