1 percent turnover tax: revenue reform or a new burden on SMEs?

The issue is not whether businesses should pay tax. The real question is whether gross sales or gross receipts (essentially, turnover) are an appropriate basis for determining tax liability, particularly for small and low-margin enterprises
3 August 2026

Submit returns by Sep 30 for up to Tk 25,000 tax rebate: NBR

Taxpayers filing their returns between July 1 and September 30 will qualify for a tax rebate of 5 percent of the tax payable, up to a maximum of Tk 25,000
2 August 2026

DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment

Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said
20 July 2026

NBR intensifies monitoring of tax deduction at source, forms teams at tax zones

Officials may also temporarily seize documents or devices and collect copies of records
19 July 2026

NBR warns of fraud in the name of tax audit

The NBR said its officials never contact taxpayers over personal mobile numbers or unauthorised channels regarding audits
5 July 2026

Five-year tax policy to aid entrepreneurs: Titumir

The government, for the first time in Bangladesh, has announced tax rates for five years to provide businesses with greater policy certainty and help create jobs, said Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the prime minister's adviser on planning and economic affairs
28 June 2026

Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion

Finance Division says structural weaknesses holds back revenue growth
14 June 2026

Imported at Tk 370, helmets sold for up to Tk 4,500

Country’s fast-growing motorcycle fleet and rising fatality rates contrast with helmet imports declared at a fraction of their retail value
6 June 2026

Customs houses to operate on limited scale during Eid holidays

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all customs houses and stations to keep import and export operations running on a limited scale during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
18 May 2026

Govt allows duty-free import of electric school buses

The vehicles should have a minimum of 17 seats, including the driver
30 April 2026

Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net

The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) placed the recommendation to the NBR
28 April 2026

Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15

This is the second extension of the deadline
13 April 2026

Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23

The expenditure hit Tk 1.07 lakh crore, down from Tk 1.15 lakh crore in the previous year
9 April 2026

Budget 2026-27: Why tax rebate policy needs structural overhaul

Investments and donations in fourteen (14) specified sectors have been made eligible for tax rebate, subject to Section 78 of the Income Tax Act, 2023 and Part III of the Sixth Schedule
8 April 2026

Tax, e-VAT return deadlines extended for firms

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday extended the income tax return submission deadline for companies by one month-- to April 15.
16 March 2026

NBR extends February VAT return deadline to March 29

The revenue authority said the decision was taken in the public interest
15 March 2026

NBR files GD over fraud using chairman’s name

Threatening messages based on fabricated claims have been sent through fake email addresses
3 March 2026

NBR seeks FY27 budget proposals from businesses

Work on the upcoming budget has already begun, says the tax administrator
3 March 2026

NBR extends tax return filing deadline to March 31

The tax administration issued a notification in this regard today
26 February 2026

NBR takes steps to facilitate tax return filing by Bangladeshis abroad

The NBR has introduced a special registration system for Bangladeshi taxpayers abroad
24 February 2026