1 percent turnover tax: revenue reform or a new burden on SMEs?
3 August 2026
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Submit returns by Sep 30 for up to Tk 25,000 tax rebate: NBR
2 August 2026
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DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment
20 July 2026
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60% of e-return filers show no taxable income: Salehuddin
25 June 2026
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Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
14 June 2026
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Govt allows duty-free import of electric school buses
30 April 2026
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Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net
28 April 2026
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Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15
13 April 2026
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Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
9 April 2026
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Budget 2026-27: Why tax rebate policy needs structural overhaul
8 April 2026
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Impose tax on gifts, bequests: taskforce
A national tax reform taskforce has recommended introducing a 1 percent levy on gifts and bequests as part of efforts to modernise Bangladesh’s tax system and raise the tax-to-GDP ratio.
30 January 2026
How to cancel TIN
A person can apply for cancellation of their registration under certain conditions
22 January 2026
Import-stage income tax credits to be auto-reflected in e-returns
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced an automated system that allows advance income tax (AIT) paid at the import stage to be directly credited to taxpayers’ electronic returns.
18 January 2026
NBR launches online system for direct VAT refunds
NBR rolls out e-refunds for VAT
7 January 2026
NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser
The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026
NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December
The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026
Utilisation permission issuance made automated today
The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026
A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector
Protest, turmoil, and punishment -- these three words defined Bangladesh’s revenue sector in 2025, a year marked by the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), a major source of government income..Following a mass uprising in August last year, the interim government launched long-awa
30 December 2025
NBR opens holiday help desk for election aspirants to file tax returns
The help desk will provide assistance related to online income tax return filing
25 December 2025
Proof of return submission: when and why it's necessary
A significant shift has occurred in the role of tax returns
16 December 2025
VAT often fails to reach government exchequer: finance adviser
It is an unfortunate and persistent weakness in the VAT system, said the adviser
10 December 2025
NBR targets 100,000 new businesses as VAT week begins tomorrow
Presently, Bangladesh has 6.44 lakh VAT-registered entities
9 December 2025
Borrowed money in cash? A tax notice may come as taxable income!
In our society, borrowing cash from relatives or friends during emergencies is quite common
2 December 2025
NBR makes online customs bond system mandatory from January 2026
Exporters will be required to use the automated Customs Bond Management System for all services
1 December 2025
Essential baby food imports exempted from full cash margin
Imports of essential baby food will no longer require a 100 percent cash deposit under import letters of credit (LCs), the Bangladesh Bank has said..The clarification came after some banks mistakenly applied the full cash margin rule to essential baby food imports, the central bank noted i
21 October 2025
Red Sea Gateway Terminal adds 10 cranes
Four cranes had arrived at RSGT Chittagong, formerly known as Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), earlier in September
19 October 2025
How Bangladesh’s surcharge and wealth tax system works
The richer you are, the more tax you pay
18 October 2025
Shipping line raises fees after Ctg port tariff hike
The government announced a 41 percent average increase in service charges on September 14
7 October 2025
How to file income tax return online – a step by step guideline
From August 4 onwards, every taxpayer must file income tax return online
29 September 2025
NBR imposes 1% source tax on edible oil to collect Tk 600cr
Importers worry new tax on edible oil will increase costs
16 September 2025