Set the retail price for the low tier at no less than 50 taka per 10 sticks and raise the supplementary duty to 60%. Similarly, set the retail price for the high tier at least 105 taka per 10 sticks and impose 65 percent supplementary duty. 3.Elimination of Tariff Value System in Smokeless Tobacco (Jarda and Gul): Change the tax base to the retail price alike cigarette and bidi. Set the retail price of 35 taka per 10 grams of jarda and 20 taka for 10 grams of gul. 4.VAT on retail price: A 15% VAT (on retail price) will still be applicable to all tobacco products (smoking and smokeless).

Source: bd News24 March 23, 2019 17:48 UTC