income tax

Minimum tax for new taxpayers is Tk 1,000 

New taxpayers will pay Tk 1,000 tax if their annual taxable income falls below Tk 450,000.

Top earners face 30% tax again as inequality rises

After five years, the income tax rate for the highest bracket is likely to revert to 30 percent in the upcoming fiscal year as part of the government’s efforts to address growing inequality — an issue that is among the country’s major economic concerns.

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. 

Highest income tax rate stays unchanged at 25%

The government has moved away from its decision to raise the highest income tax rate to 30 percent and end tax holidays for investors in economic zones and hi-tech parks.

No ray of hope for taxpayers

While the cost of living remains high, with the inflation rate hovering at over 9 percent throughout the year, no ray of hope came for the common people in the budget declared yesterday. This is upsetting for the low and middle-income groups of society. 

Tax burden to get heavier, life even harder

The tax measures unveiled yesterday for 2024-25 are not going to provide any relief to taxpayers.

First Tk 3.5 lakh in income still tax free

Threshold increased for women, senior citizens, physically challenged persons, third gender, freedom fighters

Govt likely to announce tax rates in advance

In the coming year, the NBR may announce tax rates that will not only be applicable for the outgoing income year 2023-24 but also for the next income year 2024-25.

42 top Ctg taxpayers honoured

The port city’s income tax department handed over the best taxpayer awards

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Who needs to pay Tk 2,000 minimum income tax?

The income tax law explains the issue

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

NBR’s back against the wall

The revenue authority desperately needs to accelerate tax collection in order to enable the country to widen its capacity to spend more from its own coffer and cut reliance on external funds, said its chief yesterday.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

MS rod may become costlier

The price of mild steel (MS) rod may soon cross Tk 1 lakh per tonne as production costs have risen due to a recent hike in fuel and energy prices amid the ongoing US dollar crisis, according to industry people.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

Ctg port’s anomalies cost govt Tk 258 crore

The state coffers were robbed of Tk 258 crore for 26 counts of irregularities by the Chattogram Port Authority between fiscal 2017-18 and 2019-20, found the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Phones, laptops, internet turned pricier in 2022

Bangladesh’s steady embrace of digitalisation, spearheaded by a growing number of tech startups and rising software and IT service exports, has suffered a heavy blow from the imposition of new taxes this year. 

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

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.

November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022

Tax return submission deadline may be extended till Dec 31

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) may extend by one month the deadline for the submission of income tax returns amid demands from various quarters, said officials today.

November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022

Minimise your tax, maximise your wealth

Abdul Karim is not worried about the tax liability of Tk 51,500 because he has invested enough money in the specified areas and he knows that an investment allowance is the legal way to get a tax rebate. And this tax credit will help him reduce the tax significantly.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Five things you need to do before filing tax return

Are you going to submit your tax return by November 30 this year? Then it is better to know what important things you need to check before filing the tax return.  

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

Budget 2022-23: More tax for the rich

Bank accounts with upwards of Tk 1 crore in balance are set to face a higher excise duty next fiscal year as the government looks to collect more taxes from the relatively well-off to get close to the lofty revenue collection target.