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 11, 2020
June 11, 2020

No individual tax for income below Tk 3 lakh

The tax-free income limit for individual taxpayer has been increased in the proposed budget for FY 2020-21.

June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019

Tax-free dividend ceiling to rise to Tk 50,000

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposes to rise tax-free dividend income to TK 50,000 which is now Tk 25,000.

June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019

No hike in income tax, plan to widen collection

With a plan to collect more tax, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposes not to increase the tax rate.

November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017

Honour for top taxpayers

For the first time, the government yesterday honoured 84 families from across the country with the title “Kar Bahadur” or tax icons for paying high amounts of tax with exemplary compliance for a long time.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

Newspaper owners must pay staff’s income tax: SC

The Supreme Court upholds a wage board provision that instructs the owners of newspapers and news agencies to pay the income tax of their employees.

November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015

Tax office to be set up at upazila level: Muhith

The government undertakes initiative to set up tax office at the upazila level across the country, Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith tells parliament.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

Tax return submission deadline now Nov 30

Individual taxpayers have received two months more to submit their returns for the current fiscal year.

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