Grameenphone awarded by LTU-VAT

Grameenphone has been awarded for resolving the highest number of cases through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in FY2020-21.

Jens Becker, chief financial officer of Grameenphone, received the award from Wahida Rahman Chowdhury, commissioner of the Large Taxpayers Unit-Value Added Tax (LTU-VAT), at a ceremony organised by her oganisation as a part of the VAT Week celebrations between December 10 and December 15. "We will continue to resolve the remaining issues together as one team," Becker said.

Arif Uddin, director and head of financial controlling and taxation at Grameenphone, and Mohammed Kayum Sarker, head of value-added tax , were present on the occasion.

This year, the National Board of Revenue is celebrating VAT Day and VAT Week with the theme "Pay VAT online, take part in nation building" to encourage people and organisations.

The revenue authority introduced alternative dispute resolution in FY2011-12.