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

44 vehicles, including 24 belonging to ex-MPs, to be auctioned off

Customs did not release the vehicles as those who imported them are no longer MPs and cannot release them under the duty-free facility
27 January 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
26 January 2025

Defaulted loans: Not possible to reopen Beximco’s 16 RMG factories

Considering the sheer volume of Beximco’s debt, the government does not think it’s feasible to reopen the textile and garment factories that were taken out of production by the group, Labour Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain said yesterday.
23 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’s national single window launched for simpler trade procedures

Seven out of 19 customs agencies have been integrated
2 January 2025

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

Panel formed to make tax expenditure policy

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.
19 December 2024

Tax cuts yield limited impact on rising commodity prices: NBR chairman

Egg, sugar prices became cheaper to some extent, not other commodities, he says
9 December 2024

Electronic filing of tax return doubles since July

Over 5 lakh submitted e-returns since July 1 to November 24
25 November 2024

Most SMEs cite tax structure as main barrier

Around 57 percent of surveyed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) cited the existing tax structure as the main obstacle to doing business in compliance with the law, according to a report by the SME Foundation
24 November 2024

Special arrangements in Nov to help file tax returns

Instead of holding an income tax fair, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) says it will have dedicated officials and special arrangements at field-level offices to extend tax services and facilitate return submissions throughout November.
3 November 2024

e-filing of tax returns crosses 50,000 in less than a month

The NBR relaunched the e-filing portal on Sep 9
3 October 2024

NBR forms taskforce to reform income tax law

Tax Commissioner Ikhtiar Uddin is heading the seven-member task force
3 October 2024

Onion imports resume thru Hili land port

Onion imports through Hili land port in Dinajpur resumed on Tuesday after being halted for four days due to a software glitch in Indian customs..The Indian customs had implemented an updated tariff regime at 4:45pm that day, reducing the export duty on onions from 40 percent to 20 percent.
18 September 2024