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ACC, NBR, CID teams to probe 10 corporate giants

A government taskforce will investigate the country’s 10 major business groups’ alleged money laundering and other misdeeds.

NBR unfreezes accounts of UCB chairman Sharif Zahir, family   

The development came four days after the CIC blocked withdrawals and transfers from the accounts

Cybergangs breaking into NBR server at will

On May 20, 2024, Chattogram Custom House Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zakaria was in Kolkata, India, where he had gone for treatment a week earlier.

Outdated infrastructure a challenge for financial reporting: NBR chairman 

He speaks at a discussion organised by the Finance Division in collaboration with the World Bank

Stocks jump as NBR cuts capital gains tax

Stocks soared yesterday as investors cheered the substantial cut in capital gains tax by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to encourage big local and foreign investors.

NBR reduces tax rate to 15% on capital gains above Tk 50 lakh 

Prior to the rate cut, taxpayers had to pay 30 percent tax on the capital gains over Tk 50 lakh if the gains are realised in five years at any time of a year.

NBR offers 10-year tax benefit for investments in renewables

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday granted a 10-year tax benefit for investments to establish renewable energy-based power facilities with the objective to facilitate generation of clean energy.

VAT on import and trading of edible oil slashed 

NBR also exempted VAT at production and trading of the highly import-based edible oil

Advisory panel formed to reform NBR 

The committee has five members

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

7 corporate giants barred from share transfer

In a bid to ensure tax compliance, the government has blocked the transfer of shares of seven corporate giants that thrived under the Awami League government.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

NBR blocks share transfers by seven corporate giants

The NBR instructed the RJSC to immediately block any sales or transfers of shares, whether through donations or otherwise

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

NBR to open e-tax filing portal tomorrow

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will open its online tax return submission portal tomorrow to facilitate digital income tax, wealth statement and other tax submissions by individual taxpayers for fiscal year 2024-25

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

NBR misses revenue target for 12th year

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has fallen short of its revenue collection target for the 12th consecutive year, with experts opining that the existing framework for tax collection is inadequate.

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

What options are left for us to fight unbridled corruption?

Unfortunately, all the mechanisms meant to address corruption seem to have been weakened, if not completely destroyed, one after another in recent decades.

July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

The incredible ‘goatness’ of being

The town is abuzz about how the astronomical price of a goat led to the opening of a gigantic can of worms

July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024

NBR abandons plans to cut tax for AC, fridge and bike makers

The tax administration backtracked from its decision to levy a 5 percent tax on incomes generated by manufacturers of motorcycles, air conditioners and refrigerators until 2032, raising it to the previous rate of 10 percent.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

Cybercriminals breach NBR server again

A “cybercriminal gang” attempted to release a container of cigarettes from Chattogram Port after breaching the server of the National Board of Revenue with the login credentials of a customs official.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Two S Alam firms evaded Tk 3,500 crore in VAT, says NBR

With penalty, they owe government over Tk 7,000cr; S Alam Group director says they didn’t ‘evade even a single taka in VAT’

June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024

Govt bars Matiur from Sonali Bank’s board meeting

The disclosure comes a couple of hours after the finance ministry transferred Matiur to the Internal Resources Division from the NBR