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NBR orders freeze on Asiatic MCL's bank accounts: report

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all banks and non-bank financial institutions to freeze the accounts of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited, one of the country’s leading advertising firms, according to a recent report by UNB.

Govt sets Tk 4.99 lakh crore target for NBR in FY26

The new target has raised eyebrows, given the underwhelming performance in revenue collection so far

NBR plans to roll back tax benefits for exporters

The prospect of reduced tax benefits has rattled exporters, already wrestling with shifting global trade dynamics, including fresh US tariffs

No scope to cut corporate tax

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday said there was no scope to reduce corporate or individual tax rates in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a stance that businesses opposed.

Govt to rationalise tariffs on around 350 items

In the past two years, the NBR brought down tariffs on 60 items within the bound tariff rates based on the panel's suggestion.

NBR again cuts duties on imported fresh fruits

It is second duty cut in 10 days

Source tax on cancer drug ingredients slashed to 2%

In a notification issued on Sunday, the NBR said it had slashed the tax at source on the import of ingredients for oncology medicines to 2 percent from 5 percent. 

NBR waives VAT on locally produced edible oil, essentials to stabilise market

The tax administration issued a notification in this regard yesterday, which was made public today

NBR revises down VAT, SD on 9 items

The National Board of Revenue yesterday revised down the value-added tax and supplementary duty (SD) on nine goods and services, including mobile phone usage, internet services and medicine.

April 24, 2025
April 24, 2025

NBR orders freeze on Asiatic MCL's bank accounts: report

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all banks and non-bank financial institutions to freeze the accounts of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited, one of the country’s leading advertising firms, according to a recent report by UNB.

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Govt sets Tk 4.99 lakh crore target for NBR in FY26

The new target has raised eyebrows, given the underwhelming performance in revenue collection so far

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

NBR plans to roll back tax benefits for exporters

The prospect of reduced tax benefits has rattled exporters, already wrestling with shifting global trade dynamics, including fresh US tariffs

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

No scope to cut corporate tax

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday said there was no scope to reduce corporate or individual tax rates in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a stance that businesses opposed.

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Govt to rationalise tariffs on around 350 items

In the past two years, the NBR brought down tariffs on 60 items within the bound tariff rates based on the panel's suggestion.

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

NBR again cuts duties on imported fresh fruits

It is second duty cut in 10 days

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Source tax on cancer drug ingredients slashed to 2%

In a notification issued on Sunday, the NBR said it had slashed the tax at source on the import of ingredients for oncology medicines to 2 percent from 5 percent. 

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

NBR waives VAT on locally produced edible oil, essentials to stabilise market

The tax administration issued a notification in this regard yesterday, which was made public today

January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025

NBR revises down VAT, SD on 9 items

The National Board of Revenue yesterday revised down the value-added tax and supplementary duty (SD) on nine goods and services, including mobile phone usage, internet services and medicine.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

NBR revises VAT, SD on 9 items following public outcry 

NBR said it has slashed VAT on ready-made clothes, restaurants, sweets, non-AC hotels and motor workshops and mostly restored to the previous levels