Bangladesh, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to bring motorcycles and battery-run auto-rickshaws under the advance income tax (AIT) system for the first time in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, according to Finance Ministry sources.

The move aims to broaden the country's tax base and generate additional revenue for the state treasury.

Currently, advance income tax is levied only on vehicles such as private cars, jeeps, buses, trucks, pickups, and CNG-run auto-rickshaws.

The upcoming budget proposes extending this framework to include motorcycles and battery-run three-wheelers.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is reported to have approved the proposal during a recent budget meeting...