DSCC slaps marriage registration taxes

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has introduced a new policy under which residents would have to pay taxes for marriage registrations.

In a press release on Tuesday (6 February), DSCC spokesperson Abu Nasher said: "This policy has been in effect since January of this year. During the month, a total of 28 marriages were registered across the 45 wards of the DSCC, resulting in a revenue generation of Tk2,800 for the city corporation."

The DSCC aims to enforce these taxes by utilising the provisions outlined in Section 50 of municipal taxation rules and Section 10 (4) of the Ideal Taxation Schedule, 2016, reads the media release.

Individuals are required to pay Tk100 for the first marriage. In case of a second marriage with the first wife alive, the fee is set at Tk 5,000. A third marriage, with two wives alive, requires a fee of Tk20,000, while a fourth marriage with three wives alive leads to an increased tax amount of Tk50,000.