Customs houses to operate on limited scale during Eid holidays
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18 May 2026, 18:32 PM Business
Govt allows duty-free import of electric school buses
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30 April 2026, 20:39 PM Business
Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net
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28 April 2026, 20:10 PM Business
Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15
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13 April 2026, 17:29 PM Business
Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
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9 April 2026, 20:08 PM Business
Tax, e-VAT return deadlines extended for firms
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16 March 2026, 00:00 AM Tax & Customs
NBR extends February VAT return deadline to March 29
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15 March 2026, 11:55 AM Business
NBR files GD over fraud using chairman’s name
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3 March 2026, 17:52 PM Business
NBR seeks FY27 budget proposals from businesses
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3 March 2026, 17:30 PM Business

Online tax, offline refund

Taxpayers struggle to recover overpaid taxes as the manual refund system leaves money inaccessible
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser

The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026, 13:09 PM

NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December

The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026, 10:25 AM

Utilisation permission issuance made automated today

The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026, 11:43 AM

NBR extends tax return filing deadline again

The NBR said the deadline was extended in the public interest
28 December 2025, 05:34 AM

Proof of return submission: when and why it's necessary

A significant shift has occurred in the role of tax returns
16 December 2025, 13:39 PM

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, 12:55 PM

Govt amends three key tax laws to dissolve NBR

This will create two new bodies -- the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Management Division
8 November 2025, 15:39 PM

South Korea urges Bangladesh to ease visa, customs and tariff barriers

South Korea wants Bangladesh to have swift and timely visa issuance and renewal procedures, seamless customs clearance, and a reduction of high tariffs on raw materials and intermediate goods as part of improving the business environment..In order to fully realise Bangladesh’s potential as
19 October 2025, 16:20 PM

How Bangladesh’s surcharge and wealth tax system works

The richer you are, the more tax you pay
18 October 2025, 18:01 PM

NBR collection jumps 20% in first quarter of FY26

Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.
17 October 2025, 11:21 AM

NBR expands customs and VAT wings

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a major administrative overhaul and expansion of its customs and VAT wings to broaden the tax base and boost revenue collection..The Internal Resources Division (IRD) issued a notification on October 14 announcing the establishment of 12 new
15 October 2025, 15:50 PM

NBR eases VAT rules on ‘deemed exports’

Move to ease VAT process for local suppliers, boost national exports, NBR says
11 October 2025, 19:08 PM

Govt forms taskforce to strengthen tax system, mobilise domestic resources

The nine-member taskforce will formulate recommendations to reform and reorganise the tax structure to raise the tax-to-GDP ratio
6 October 2025, 18:16 PM

NBR to form intelligence teams to curb tax evasion

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed each tax region to form dedicated Intelligence and Investigation Teams (IITs) tasked with detecting and investigating suspected cases of tax evasion.
5 October 2025, 21:33 PM

Exports fall for second month

September shipment down 4.6% YoY to $3.62b as Trump tariffs weighed on US orders
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM

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, 10:16 AM

NBR allows duty-free imports for partial exporters against bank guarantee

The benefit has been given to increase exports, it said.
29 September 2025, 06:04 AM

Flawed NBR split risks severe fallout

The ordinance abolishing the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and splitting it into two entities—Revenue Policy and Revenue Management—does not adequately reflect the recommendations of the advisory committee, according to one of its members.
27 September 2025, 18:01 PM

US flags fiscal transparency gaps in Bangladesh

Bangladesh suffers from a lack of transparency in government revenue and expenditures, the US Department of State said in a report released on September 19.
20 September 2025, 18:28 PM