Baggage rule tightens for high-end TV
Under a new baggage rule, a passenger will have to pay an extra tax of Tk 25,000 for importing Plasma, LCD or such types of television of more than 52 inches.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday issued a circular regarding the baggage rule for the next fiscal year. In the no major change has been made except for three categories.
Now a person can import a television of 53 inch or wider by paying Tk 75,000, but in the next fiscal year the tax will be Tk 1 lakh.
For importing televisions of 18-52 inches, the amount of tax remains unchanged.
Besides, the passengers coming by road will be able to bring baggage worth maximum of $300 tax-free in the next year, whereas now they can bring baggage worth $200.
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