Don't impose VAT on tuition fees

The budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 received huge flak from different quarters as there is a proposal of adding 10 percent VAT on the tuition fees of private universities. If the sole purpose of this is to collect as much revenue as possible to reduce the budget-deficit, then it is not a pragmatic step. The parents of the students studying at different private universities will have to bear the brunt of that whereas the tuition fees have already been a huge burden on them. We urge the government to reconsider its decision.

Samiul Raijul
School of Business
North South University, Dhaka