Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- The government plans to bring several business sectors including grocery shops and beauty parlours under the Value Added Tax (VAT) net in the 2026-27 fiscal year, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Wednesday.

The minister disclosed the plan while responding to a tabled question from reserved-seat lawmaker Selina Sultana.

The finance minister said the sectors being considered for inclusion in the VAT framework include garment and clothing retailers, confectionery businesses, cosmetics shops, sellers of plastic and ceramic household products, footwear outlets, hardware stores, decorators, and retailers of mobile phones, air conditioners, refrigerators, ovens and other electronic goo...