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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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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Insurers want gain tax to go
The Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) yesterday demanded withdrawal of a 5 percent gains tax on bonuses given to policyholders against premiums.
21 May 2018
Owners of CNG auto-rickshaws to be taxed
The owners of CNG-run auto-rickshaws will be brought under the tax net in the upcoming fiscal year, said National Board of Revenue
19 April 2018
Pahela Baishakh: NBR to organise Halkhata Day
National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to organise Halkhata Day for the second time marking Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year.
10 April 2018
Foreign investors demand 5pc corporate tax cut
Foreign investors in Bangladesh yesterday demanded cuts in corporate tax at least 5 percentage points to attract foreign funds and
28 February 2018
HC asks NBR to unfreeze Robi's bank accounts
The High Court yesterday unblocked Robi Axiata's bank accounts -- just a day after they were frozen by the revenue authority on
27 February 2018
NBR to hire firm for info on money laundering
The National Board of Revenue is set to hire a global accounting firm to gather information on illegal fund transfers from Bangladesh,
4 February 2018
NBR seeks end to tax benefit culture
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to come out of the culture of granting tax benefits in a bid to boost collection, said its
25 January 2018
Tech upgrades to boost tax compliance
A good tax collection system ensures that the method of paying taxes is convenient for taxpayers. Many developed and developing
10 January 2018
15pc VAT on all port services to hurt businesses, consumers
Businesses are expected to face an increase in export and import costs as 15 percent value added tax (VAT) will be
8 January 2018
New NBR chief against harsh steps in tax collection
The revenue authority will take a soft approach to collecting taxes, focusing on expediting trade, investment and economic
4 January 2018
Single VAT rate foolish: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday termed “foolish” the single VAT rate prescribed by International Monetary Fund, rowing back
31 December 2017
NBR honours top taxpayers of tax zone 5
The National Board of Revenue yesterday honoured the top taxpayers for 2016-17 of tax zone 5.
26 December 2017
Manual VAT numbers to remain valid for two more months
Firms may be able to use their manually issued 11-digit VAT registration numbers for a further two months as the
20 December 2017
Chilahati land port yet to be functional
The Chilahati land port in Nilphamari's Domar upazila is still to become operational six years after its inauguration
18 December 2017
Ireland forced to collect Apple's disputed $15b tax bill
Ireland has struck a deal with Apple to collect up to 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes and hold it in an escrow account pending an appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
6 December 2017
Ctg customs starts disposing of goods of 88 containers
Chittagong Customs House yesterday started disposing of nearly 2,000 tonnes of perishable goods stuffed in 88 containers as the
4 December 2017
Banks remain open till 8pm today, tomorrow
Banks will remain open today and tomorrow until 8:00pm to help people pay taxes and submit income tax returns within the given deadline.
29 November 2017
NBR to waive duty on electronic cash registers
The National Board of Revenue is set to waive the import duty and taxes on electronic cash registers (ECRs) in a bid to encourage
12 November 2017
164 businesses get CIP cards
The government yesterday honoured 131 exporters with CIP (commercially important person) cards for their extraordinary performance in 2014.
12 November 2017
Tax fair ends on a high note
Thousands of taxpayers thronged to submit returns and collect the newly introduced 'Income Tax ID Card' from the weeklong tax fair
7 November 2017