NBR

Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?

This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.

NBR grants tax benefits to 3 sectors

The government has provided tax benefits to three sectors, namely leather, asset management, and research, to boost competitiveness and foreign currency earnings.

Rajshahi businesses should reduce reliance on subsidies: NBR chairman

NBR sits with Rajshahi businesses in a pre-budget discussion

NBR to conduct drive against noncompliant home owners

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will soon conduct a special drive against home owners who did not submit tax returns despite residing in municipal areas, said NBR Chairman Abu Hena Rahmatul Muneem yesterday.

NBR reduces import tariff on rice, sugar and dates to contain price spiral

NBR has reduced customs tariff on rice, sugar and dates and lifted value added tax on edible oil to boost supply and contain prices of the essentials during the month of Ramadan

NBR mulls duty waiver on essential imports

NBR may consider waiving the duty on imported products as recommended by the commerce ministry ahead of the month of Ramadan

NBR honours 54 companies as highest taxpayers of FY23 

The Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) honoured 54 companies for paying the highest amount of taxes in fiscal year 2022-23, at its headquarters in the capitals Agargaon today

NBR extends tax waiver on interest payment for foreign loans

NBR has extended tax exemptions on interest income of foreign lenders who have lent to local firms until December 31, 2024

Muneem reappointed as NBR chairman

His contractual appointment has been extended by two years

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Tax disputes of Tk 19,000cr pending at higher courts

The collection of nearly Tk 19,000 crore in direct taxes has been stuck at higher courts owing to cases filed by large corporates, some individuals and taxmen, according to the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) of the income tax department

December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023

Shakib, Mahmudullah and Tamim top taxpayers in players' category for 2022-23

The NBR has published the names of 141 individuals and companies as the top taxpayers for the 2022-23 tax year. A gazette has also been published to this effect. 

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

NBR names 9 top VAT depositor firms of FY22

Five made it to the list for consecutive second year

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

FBCCI demands extension

(FBCCI) has urged the revenue authority to extend the deadline for income tax return submission for individual taxpayers until December 31

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Tax lawyers besiege NBR building

They also chanted slogans, demanding resignation of the NBR chairman.

June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023

FICCI expresses concerns over provisions in new income tax law

The foreign investors' concerns came as the National Board of Revenue wants to slap a 5 per cent tax on gross receipts or turnover of carbonated beverage makers from the next fiscal year from 0.6 per cent now.

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

Tax collection rebounds in May

Tax collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) shot up in May, powered by buoyancy in value added tax (VAT) collection from domestic economic activities and increased income tax receipts, according to a provisional estimate. 

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Who needs to file wealth statement?

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is expected to place a new income tax bill in parliament today in an effort to modernise the direct tax system.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Google, Facebook to face 15% tax on digital ad income

The NBR shared the information a clarification to Bangladesh Bank

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

Taxpayers can file return on Jan 1: NBR

The National Board of Revenue today said it will accept tax returns from individual taxpayers on the first day of January 2023.

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