The ICT sector will get priority in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2018-19, says Finance Minister AMA Muhith.
"Next budget will be an IT business-friendly one. . . the sector will continue to get the government's support," he said during a meeting with BASIS executive council members.
A media release by the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) on Monday said the meeting discussed some important issues such as tax, VAT on Software and IT/ITES products and services, issuing tax exemption certificate from NBR.
BASIS emphasised that the government should take initiatives to encourage local organizations to use locally developed software and IT services.
The BASIS delegation assured the finance minister that BASIS will continue its cooperation in building Digital Bangladesh.
The finance minister said development in the ICT industry of Bangladesh has set a benchmark for other countries and in this development process BASIS has been working closely with the government.
BASIS Senior Vice Presidents Farhana A Rahman and Shoeb Ahmed Masud, Vice Presidents Mushfiqur Rahman and Mustafa Rafiqul Islam, and Director Didarul Alam were present at the meeting.