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 13, 2022
December 13, 2022

NBR Server Breach: Safeguards not working

At least three import consignments were released without inspection from the Chattogram Port using the login credentials of a top customs official in June-July despite the recent measures taken to thwart such cons that cost the state coffer in unpaid duties and taxes.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

NBR has no jurisdiction to stop Nora Fatehi programme: Hasan Mahmud

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said that National Board of Revenue (NBR) has no jurisdiction to stop the programme of Nora Fatehi. The Bollywood artist is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on November 18 to attend the shooting of a documentary on Global Achievers Award titled "Women Empowerment in Bangladesh”.

November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022

Nora Fatehi's appearance at Dhaka event hits new snag

The participation of Bollywood artiste Nora Fatehi at an event in Dhaka has hit a new snag.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

NBR launches service month to facilitate tax return filing

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today launched a ‘tax service month’ to facilitate taxpayers to file their tax returns timely for the year 2022-23.

October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022

Rein in tax exemptions

Known knowns -- is what best sums up the prognosis of the visiting International Monetary Fund mission so far as it looks to thrash out the conditions for the prospective $4.5 billion loan.

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

NBR to install 3 lakh EFDs in next 3 years

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to install three lakh Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) at retail and wholesale stores through third party in order to collect Value-Added Tax (VAT) from stores.

September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022

Tips for submitting tax returns

Paying taxes is considered a civic duty and doing so, is a stringent requirement of the law of every country as well. In Bangladesh, the National Board of Revenue or NBR is the governing body that oversees the collection of taxes and revenues. Every year, 30 November is commemorated as National Income Tax Day and it also marks the last date by which you have to report your earnings to the NBR by submitting your tax return memos to them.

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

Tax rates for all exporters likely to be uniform

Exporters of all sectors will likely get corporate tax rates equal to that of garment exporters from the next fiscal year, said officials of the finance ministry, which plans to encourage the diversification of Bangladesh’s export basket by affording this benefit.

May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022

Tax measures: Tailored for ‘Made in Bangladesh’

There is bad news for consumers of imported luxury items: they will get dearer thanks to the tax measures the National Board of Revenue is preparing for the new fiscal year that begins on July 1.

May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022

NBR imposes up to 20% regulatory duty: Import of 135 items to cost more

National Board of Revenue today slapped up to 20 percent regulatory duty on around 135 products as part of the government's broader objectives to discourage imports and contain volatility in the foreign exchange market.

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