Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
9 April 2026, 20:08 PM
Business
Budget 2026-27: Why tax rebate policy needs structural overhaul
8 April 2026, 20:53 PM
Business
NBR chairman slams bourses, CDBL for not listing
1 April 2026, 22:16 PM
Business
FY27: NBR mulls wealth, inheritance taxes, tighter exemptions
31 March 2026, 21:32 PM
Business
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
30 March 2026, 22:02 PM
Business
Tax, e-VAT return deadlines extended for firms
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax & Customs
Income tax return filing deadline for companies extended to Apr 15
15 March 2026, 12:47 PM
Business
Customs houses to remain open on limited scale during Eid holidays
10 March 2026, 12:32 PM
Business
NBR files GD over fraud using chairman’s name
3 March 2026, 17:52 PM
Business
NBR seeks FY27 budget proposals from businesses
3 March 2026, 17:30 PM
Business
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, 14:14 PM
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, 20:07 PM
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, 13:50 PM
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, 18:00 PM
Online tax return for corporate houses from next year: NBR chairman
He made the comment at an AmCham dialogue
26 January 2025, 11:43 AM
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, 18:00 PM
NBR to reduce VAT on restaurants
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to revise the value-added tax (VAT) on restaurants, reducing it from the standard rate of 15 percent..The tax administration informed the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association of the decision in a letter, though it did not specify the new rate.
15 January 2025, 15:04 PM
Direct tax expenditure declined to Tk 1.15 lakh crore in FY22
Bangladesh’s direct tax expenditure, a tax subsidy that includes rebates, exemptions, and reduced rates offered by the revenue authorities, fell 8 percent year-on-year to Tk 1.15 lakh crore in fiscal 2021-22, according to the tax expenditure estimation report..The National Board of Revenue
6 January 2025, 18:12 PM
NBR’s national single window launched for simpler trade procedures
Seven out of 19 customs agencies have been integrated
2 January 2025, 14:37 PM
NBR eases e-return registration for taxpayers without verified SIMs
The National Board of Revenue has taken special measures for taxpayers who could not submit their tax returns online due to not having biometrically-verified mobile SIM cards.
29 December 2024, 16:30 PM
Separating policy, revenue in NBR top reform priority
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) should not both formulate policies and collect revenue, rather a separate, independent and specialised policy wing should be formed, recommended an advisory committee recently. .This should be the first priority when bringing about reforms, said the co
25 December 2024, 18:03 PM
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, 18:10 PM
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, 18:57 PM
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, 14:27 PM
NBR grants 15-year tax exemption for new renewable plants
With the objective of facilitating clean energy generation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has granted a 15-year tax benefit for investments to establish renewable energy-based power facilities..The revenue authority issued a circular in this regard on November 27, saying it would exe
3 December 2024, 18:36 PM
Electronic filings of tax returns double in Jul-Nov
The number of electronic filings of tax returns more than doubled to over 5 lakh since July this year, thanks to the steps taken by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). .Individual taxpayers filed 2.17 lakh returns between July 1 and November 24 of this fiscal year, according to the NBR.<
25 November 2024, 18:23 PM
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, 18:31 PM
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, 12:53 PM
NBR forms taskforce to reform income tax law
Tax Commissioner Ikhtiar Uddin is heading the seven-member task force
3 October 2024, 12:03 PM
NBR asks officials to come to office on time
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked the officials of its income tax wing to be at office ahead of the 9:00am reporting time.
9 September 2024, 18:30 PM