Tax and Customs

Tax and Customs

NBR’s national single window launched for simpler trade procedures

Seven out of 19 customs agencies have been integrated

1w ago

Tax return submission deadline extended to Jan 31

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has for a second time extended by a month the deadline for individual taxpayers to file tax returns. 

2w ago

Panel formed to make tax expenditure policy

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.

3w ago

Tax cuts yield limited impact on rising commodity prices: NBR chairman

Egg, sugar prices became cheaper to some extent, not other commodities, he says

1m ago

Electronic filing of tax return doubles since July

Over 5 lakh submitted e-returns since July 1 to November 24

1m ago

Most SMEs cite tax structure as main barrier

Around 57 percent of surveyed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) cited the existing tax structure as the main obstacle to doing business in compliance with the law, according to a report by the SME Foundation

1m ago

Special arrangements in Nov to help file tax returns

Instead of holding an income tax fair, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) says it will have dedicated officials and special arrangements at field-level offices to extend tax services and facilitate return submissions throughout November.

2m ago

e-filing of tax returns crosses 50,000 in less than a month

The NBR relaunched the e-filing portal on Sep 9

3m ago

Latifur, Shahnaz honoured again for exemplary tax compliance

The National Board of Revenue yesterday honoured the late Latifur Rahman, founding chairman of Transcom Group, and Shahnaz Rahman, the conglomerate’s current chairman, as the country’s top taxpayers for their exemplary tax compliance in 2020-21.

3y ago

15 individuals, 19 firms keep topping NBR’s honours chart

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) introduced tax cards more than a decade ago and expanded its associated list from fiscal 2015-16 to recognise compliant taxpayers in various sectors and professions.

3y ago

Port city’s 42 top taxpayers honoured

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today honoured 42 top taxpayers of Chattogram division.

3y ago

Unilever Bangladesh honoured as top taxpayer

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today honoured Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) as one of the top taxpayers for the fiscal year 2020-21.

3y ago

NBR honours Latifur, Shahnaz as highest taxpayers for second straight year

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today honoured Latifur Rahman, the founder and former chairman of Transcom Group, and Shahnaz Rahman, the current chairman of the conglomerate, as the top taxpayers for their exemplary tax compliance for the year 2020-21.

3y ago

NBR honours top taxpayers

The National Board of Revenue today honoured the country's top taxpayers to recognise their compliance and commitment to paying taxes regularly.

3y ago

Danish Foods sued for ‘evading’ VAT of Tk 3.46 crore

Danish Foods Ltd, an organisation of Partex Group, has been sued for allegedly evading value-added tax (VAT) of Tk 3.46 crore.

3y ago

NBR to honour top VAT payers on Dec 10

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday announced the names of nine firms in order to honour them for paying the highest amount of value-added tax (VAT) nationally in their respective sectors for fiscal 2019-20.

3y ago

Familiar taxpayers top NBR honours list

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday named 141 top taxpayers, including 75 individuals, for the payment of the highest amount of taxes to the state coffer for the year of 2020-21.

3y ago

Tax booths get lukewarm response

Over 10 days past opening, booths receiving tax returns at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) field offices are yet to draw substantial crowds.

3y ago