Power producers may lose zero-duty benefit
Power generation companies, including rental ones, may see an end to a zero-duty benefit on their import of machinery, equipment and spare parts from next fiscal year as the government moves towards generating more revenue curtailing the practice of handing out tax exemptions.
1d ago
Investors in hi-tech parks, EZs may lose tax benefits
Investors in the economic zones and hi-tech parks in Bangladesh may see an end to the zero-duty benefit on imports of capital machinery, components and construction materials next fiscal year.
2d ago
From mobile users to metro commuters, Bangladeshis to face more tax
Mobile phone calls and metro rail commutes among other daily activities may cost more in the next fiscal year as the government looks to increase taxes to boost its revenue collections.
3d ago
MPs may lose duty waiver for car imports
The National Board of Revenue seeks to impose 25 percent import duty on cars for lawmakers, reversing a practice of tax exemptions that amounted to Tk 5,147 crore over the last 15 years.
4d ago
Goods worth Tk 16k imported at Tk 2.63 crore
State-run Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCBL) imported 68 kilograms of tower bolts, nuts and washers from India for a whopping $2,39,695 or Tk 2.63 crore, which is 1,619 times the contract value.
1w ago
Under-invoicing by importers crowding out country's lone sandpaper maker
Bangladesh’s first and only sandpaper plant is struggling to expand its footprint owing to unhealthy competition from importers, who are allegedly under-invoicing prices of the abrasive paper.
2w ago
NBR halts export, import by Abdul Monem Group
The National Board of Revenue has suspended all imports and exports by Abdul Monem Group and all its subsidiaries, including Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery, over misuse of bond facilities and non-payment of applicable duty and fines worth Tk 674.35 crore.
3w ago
NBR halts Abdul Monem Group's import, export
It also instructs banks to freeze the Group's bank accounts
3w ago
May 17, 2024
Power producers may lose zero-duty benefit
Power generation companies, including rental ones, may see an end to a zero-duty benefit on their import of machinery, equipment and spare parts from next fiscal year as the government moves towards generating more revenue curtailing the practice of handing out tax exemptions.
May 16, 2024
Investors in hi-tech parks, EZs may lose tax benefits
Investors in the economic zones and hi-tech parks in Bangladesh may see an end to the zero-duty benefit on imports of capital machinery, components and construction materials next fiscal year.
May 15, 2024
From mobile users to metro commuters, Bangladeshis to face more tax
Mobile phone calls and metro rail commutes among other daily activities may cost more in the next fiscal year as the government looks to increase taxes to boost its revenue collections.
May 14, 2024
MPs may lose duty waiver for car imports
The National Board of Revenue seeks to impose 25 percent import duty on cars for lawmakers, reversing a practice of tax exemptions that amounted to Tk 5,147 crore over the last 15 years.
May 7, 2024
Goods worth Tk 16k imported at Tk 2.63 crore
State-run Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCBL) imported 68 kilograms of tower bolts, nuts and washers from India for a whopping $2,39,695 or Tk 2.63 crore, which is 1,619 times the contract value.
April 28, 2024
Under-invoicing by importers crowding out country's lone sandpaper maker
Bangladesh’s first and only sandpaper plant is struggling to expand its footprint owing to unhealthy competition from importers, who are allegedly under-invoicing prices of the abrasive paper.
April 25, 2024
NBR halts export, import by Abdul Monem Group
The National Board of Revenue has suspended all imports and exports by Abdul Monem Group and all its subsidiaries, including Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery, over misuse of bond facilities and non-payment of applicable duty and fines worth Tk 674.35 crore.
April 24, 2024
NBR halts Abdul Monem Group's import, export
It also instructs banks to freeze the Group's bank accounts
April 22, 2024
Sugar market: from state to private control
Five companies are enjoying an oligopoly in the sugar market, which was worth more than Tk 9,000 crore in fiscal year 2022-23, as they have expanded their refining capacities to meet increasing demand.
April 21, 2024
Edible oil market now controlled by big four
Data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR) shows that nearly 25.7 lakh tonnes of soybean and palm oil were imported in 2023, with the four companies accounting for 80 percent of the total amount.
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