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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NBR intensifies monitoring of tax deduction at source, forms teams at tax zones
19 July 2026
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NBR warns of fraud in the name of tax audit
5 July 2026
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Five-year tax policy to aid entrepreneurs: Titumir
28 June 2026
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Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
14 June 2026
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Business
Imported at Tk 370, helmets sold for up to Tk 4,500
6 June 2026
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Customs houses to operate on limited scale during Eid holidays
18 May 2026
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Govt allows duty-free import of electric school buses
30 April 2026
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NBR restructures VAT burden on LPG
The NBR said the VAT burden on consumers will decline by one-fifth due to the restructuring
17 February 2026
NBR extends online VAT return deadline to Feb 22
Technical disruptions necessitated the move in the public interest.
16 February 2026
Tax-GDP ratio: Parties promise the moon
After many years, Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election has injected a rare festive mood into public life. Political parties have unveiled their manifestos with unusual care, and voters appear genuinely engaged, scrutinising promises rather than merely consuming slogans.
12 February 2026
NBR extends tax return filing deadline up to Feb 28
The original deadline was November 30
29 January 2026
Without radical trade reforms, Bangladesh risks losing competitive edge: economist
Bangladesh may fall behind peers and competing economies without radical reforms in tariffs and trade facilitation within five years, an economist warned today.
26 January 2026
15 customs officials honoured on International Customs Day
Customs House Chattogram organised a seminar at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View
26 January 2026
NBR moves to bring transparency in tariff assessment on imports
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken the initiative to bring transparency in the assessment of tariff on imported goods.
25 January 2026
How to cancel TIN
A person can apply for cancellation of their registration under certain conditions
22 January 2026
Online tax, offline refund
Taxpayers struggle to recover overpaid taxes as the manual refund system leaves money inaccessible
20 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
NBR extends tax return filing deadline again
The NBR said the deadline was extended in the public interest
28 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
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
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
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
How Bangladesh’s surcharge and wealth tax system works
The richer you are, the more tax you pay
18 October 2025
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
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