Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today that several business sectors, including grocery stores and beauty parlours, are set to be brought under the value-added tax (VAT) net in the 2026-27 fiscal year.

He made the statement during the question-and-answer session in response to a query from reserved-seat MP Selina Sultana. The session was presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad.

In his scripted reply, the minister said the sectors planned for inclusion under the VAT net are grocery stores and beauty parlours; ready-made garment and clothing retailers; confectioneries; cosmetics shops; sellers of plastic and ceramic household goods; shoe stores; hardware product sellers; decorators; sellers of mobile phones, air conditioners, refrigerators, ovens and other electronic goods; paint and hardware shops; sanitary fittings and tiles shops; corrugated sheet (tin) sellers; rod and cement sellers; furniture shops; and stores selling sweets and restaurants.

The minister also reported that VAT revenue collection in fiscal year 2024-25 amounted to Tk 1,41,586 crore.