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

5d 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.

2w 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

4w 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

Tax return submission deadline extended till December 31

The National Board of Revenue today extended the deadline for income tax return submission till December 31.

2y ago

NBR’s tax service month starts on Nov 1

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to celebrate tax service month this November to facilitate taxpayers return submissions.

2y ago

NBR’s tax service month starts Nov 1

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to celebrate tax service month this November to facilitate taxpayers return submissions.

2y ago

Rationalise tariff to fight post-LDC challenges: DCCI

The government should rationalise the existing tariff structure, as Bangladesh will face a few challenges in case of giving subsidies after its graduation to a developing nation, said Rizwan Rahman, president of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

2y ago

Govt, EU agree to ease customs clearance at ports

Bangladesh and the European Union yesterday agreed to form a joint committee to find out the challenges standing in the way of smooth customs clearances and the opportunities a simplified procedure can offer for both express and non-express air cargoes. 

2y ago

Fund for workers: FICCI opposes tax on contribution

The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday expressed concerns over a provision in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2022-23 that would require companies to pay tax on their contributions towards the Workers’ Profit Participation Fund (WPPF).

2y ago

Proposed tax cuts from 360-degree perspectives

Finance Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal FCA, MP placed his fourth national budget in parliament on June 9, proposing reducing the tax burden on businesses significantly. The proposed base income tax rate is 27.5 per cent, a reduction by 2.5 percentage points from the current 30 per cent.  

2y ago

NBR makes VAT registration easier for firms

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has relaxed rules regarding value-added tax (VAT) registration of manufacturing entities operating in Bangladesh, a move welcomed by the businesses as it would reduce their cost of compliance. 

2y ago

Be pragmatic to deal with budget execution challenges

The government should be pragmatic about addressing the challenges it will face while implementing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, said the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) yesterday.

2y ago

Firms unlikely to benefit from corporate tax cut

Most of the companies in Bangladesh may not qualify for the 2.5 percentage points cut in the corporate tax rate as proposed in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year owing to stringent conditions.

2y ago