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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Scrap draft ordinance on revenue
The BCS Taxation Association has called to immediately rescind the draft ordinance that proposes dissolving the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and replacing it with two separate entities -- the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Management Division..Under the draft "State Policy and
4 May 2025
NBR to collect travel tax directly from outbound passengers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to introduce a new system for collecting travel tax directly from outbound passengers, replacing the current practice where airlines include the tax in ticket prices and later deposit it into the state coffer.
17 April 2025
Two-thirds of e-return filers don’t have taxable income: NBR chairman
Nearly 10 lakh out of 15 lakh e-return filers have submitted zero returns, he says at ERF event
24 March 2025
Customs open except for Eid day
All customs houses and stations will remain open every day, except on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, to facilitate import and export activities, said the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday.
19 March 2025
Dhaka Chamber wants Tk 5 lakh as tax-free income limit
It also suggested reducing the highest income tax rate from 30% to 25%
18 March 2025
NBR extends corporate tax return deadline to April 30
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for companies to file their income tax returns until April 30 this year.
12 March 2025
NBR to go tough on tax return non-filers
The tax administrator organises a pre-budget discussion
11 March 2025
NBR eases VAT for supermarket shoppers
No additional 7.5% trade VAT for shopping at supermarkets
20 February 2025
Tax return deadline ends today, no more extension: NBR
As of now, 14.10 lakh taxpayers have filed their returns through the online platform, says NBR Chairman
16 February 2025
NBR seeks proposals on VAT law
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Saturday requested businesses to submit their proposals regarding value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty as part of its efforts to frame tax proposals for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will begin in July.
9 February 2025
Tax exemption on fees for foreign physicians treating injured in July uprising
Taxes also waived on physicians' hotel accommodation, food, and airfares
5 February 2025
Increasing efficiency of NBR essential for business growth
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is essential for the growth of trade and commerce in the country.
27 January 2025
Online tax return for corporate houses from next year: NBR chairman
He made the comment at an AmCham dialogue
26 January 2025
No action taken based on white paper
The interim government has not taken any of the measures recommended by the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy even after a month and a half of the report’s submission, said economists yesterday.
18 January 2025
NBR to reduce VAT on restaurants
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to revise the value-added tax (VAT) on restaurants, reducing it from the standard rate of 15 percent..The tax administration informed the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association of the decision in a letter, though it did not specify the new rate.
15 January 2025
Direct tax expenditure declined to Tk 1.15 lakh crore in FY22
Bangladesh’s direct tax expenditure, a tax subsidy that includes rebates, exemptions, and reduced rates offered by the revenue authorities, fell 8 percent year-on-year to Tk 1.15 lakh crore in fiscal 2021-22, according to the tax expenditure estimation report..The National Board of Revenue
6 January 2025
NBR’s national single window launched for simpler trade procedures
Seven out of 19 customs agencies have been integrated
2 January 2025
NBR eases e-return registration for taxpayers without verified SIMs
The National Board of Revenue has taken special measures for taxpayers who could not submit their tax returns online due to not having biometrically-verified mobile SIM cards.
29 December 2024
Separating policy, revenue in NBR top reform priority
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) should not both formulate policies and collect revenue, rather a separate, independent and specialised policy wing should be formed, recommended an advisory committee recently. .This should be the first priority when bringing about reforms, said the co
25 December 2024
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.
24 December 2024