Income Tax Act 2023
Section 19 - Charge of additional tax
(as updated till Finance Act 2024)
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, if any person employs or allows, without prior approval of the authority of the Government, any individual not being a Bangladeshi citizen to work at his business or profession at any time during the income year, such person shall be charged additional tax at the rate of 50% (fifty percent) of the tax payable on his income or Taka 5 (five) lakh, whichever is higher in addition to tax payable under this Act.
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