The government has proposed a cut in land registration costs in the 2025–26 fiscal year budget aiming to ease the financial burden on property buyers.
Depending on the area, registration fees have been reduced by up to 2 percent For example, registering land worth Tk 1 lakh will now cost up to Tk 2,000 less.
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed made the announcement while presenting the national budget on Monday.
As part of broader land reform measures, registration fees and taxes will now be calculated per decimal instead of per katha.
Moreover, the capital gains tax on land transfers has been reduced. Based on location, the tax will now be 6 percent, 4 percent, and 3 percent — down from the previous rates of 8 percent 6 percent and 4 percent.
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The government has proposed a Tk 790, 000 crore budget, a fall by Tk 7, 000 crore compared to the 2024-25 fiscal's budget, marking the first time in Bangladesh's history that the size of the budget has decreased.
GDP growth is projected at 5.6 percent, with a budget deficit of Tk 2, 66, 000 crore. Inflation is expected at 6.5 percent and the ADP allocation stands at Tk 2,30,000 crore.