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Sweets for tax payers on Chaitra Sankranti: NBR

For the very first time in its history, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to offer sweets to the tax payers marking Chaitra Sankranti – the end of the last month of the Bangla Year. In line with Bangla tradition, NBR will also celebrate Halkhata on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year.
5 April 2017, 05:22 AM

Abuse of diplomatic privileges: Luxury car seized in Dhaka

Customs officials seize a luxury vehicle as what they say it was brought into the country by abusing diplomatic privileges.
2 March 2017, 07:32 AM

WB hands over another duty-free vehicle

With a vow to support the ongoing investigation of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID), the World Bank has handed over another car, 11 days after the directorate sought information about 16 vehicles brought into the country duty-free.
26 February 2017, 05:25 AM

India offers more time to black money hoarders to come clean

The Indian government has extended the span of the income declaration scheme from Dec 17- March 31.
17 December 2016, 06:57 AM

Star, Prothom Alo owning companies and editors awarded as top taxpayers

Three of the four top-taxpayer awards handed out in the electronic and print media category for fiscal 2015-16 went to The Daily Star
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM

NBR to felicitate 141 top taxpayers

The National Board of Revenue is set to honour 141 taxpayers, including 76 individuals with tax cards later this month, for their
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

NBR to introduce electronic locks to curb theft of export goods

The National Board of Revenue plans to introduce electronic seals and locks to prevent theft of import and export goods at the private
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Tax fair rakes in Tk 1,417cr in five days, NBR says

Tax fair raked in a total of Tk 1,417 crore in taxes in the first five days, as visitors flocked to the venue over the weekend to complete
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Tax fair getting popular

As soon as he learnt that the tax authority was issuing user ID and password for access to the online tax return filing portal at tax fair,
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

NBR to probe money laundering cases

The Central Intelligence Cell under the National Board of Revenue is set to investigate money laundering cases involving tax.
17 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Muhith for tax on everyone’s income

No matter what the amount is, everyone with an income should pay tax, Finance Minister AMA Muhith proposes. “Whatever the amount is, Tk 5 or 10, a person having an income should pay tax on a compulsory basis,” Muhith said at a seminar at Officers' Club, Dhaka.
7 September 2016, 06:03 AM

A new tax law in the works

The National Board of Revenue has drafted a new income tax law that seeks to keep corporate tax rates identical for all companies and
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Winter tax fair starts on a strong note

The first edition of the winter tax fair kicked off yesterday to a huge response from taxpayers, much to the delight of the National
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Tax returns still underwhelming

The number of tax return submissions is gradually increasing but the tally continues to remain very low considering the size and growth of the economy, analysts said.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Off to a good start: tax fair pulls in crowds

Ashis Biswas, a retired official of the Chittagong Port Authority, has been filing his tax returns for the past three years at the annual
16 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Tax privilege for fish farming to come back

The National Board of Revenue may soon reinstate a tax concession for fish farming, which was withdrawn 10 months ago.
15 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Tax evasion irks Muhith

Only 60,000 firms pay VAT regularly out of nearly 700,000 companies that signed up to pay the tax -- a number that disappoints
12 July 2015, 18:00 PM

NBR to honour top VAT payers

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will honour top nine VAT payers at national level and 110 at district level for their contribution to
9 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Technical failure halts online TIN registration

People registering for online taxpayer identification numbers (e-TINs) yesterday faced problems due to a technical glitch in the system.
6 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Muhith forecasts an end to 6pc growth trap next year

Bangladesh will come out of the 6 percent GDP growth trap next fiscal year as the prevailing political stability looks set to continue,
29 June 2015, 18:00 PM