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Wednesday, 26 March, 2025

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NBR chairman urges Finance Adviser to reduce budget size

Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Monday requested the Finance Adviser to reduce the budget size and give some relaxation to the mass people. I have requested (Finance Adviser), sir please cut short the budget size and give some relief to people, he said...

NBR to announce tax rates one year ahead

NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan has said that the revenue board will announce tax plans a year in advance so businesses can plan their business for next year. He said the NBR will not issue unnecessary SROs that affect tax rates in the middle of the year. The NBR chairman was speaking as chief...

NBR launches Spot Assessment program to increase tax net

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a new Spot Assessment programme to increase the tax net. Spot Assessment is an effective step to provide direct services to all taxpayers who have taxable income and are obliged to file returns, reports UNB. This program is encouraging new...

NBR chairman reveals tax evasion through Tk730cr remittance

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan revealed that a taxpayer brought Tk730 crore into Bangladesh, exploiting the tax-free remittance facility for expatriates. When asked to disclose the individuals name, he said, Its better not to say the name. Once actions are taken,...

NBR to digitise operations under master plan

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a master plan to digitise its operations, aiming to provide efficient digital tax services to all taxpayers. In the future, all NBR activities will be conducted through a digital platform. We will digitise everything. A master plan is in progress,...

NBR cuts source tax on fresh fruit imports to 5%

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the source tax on imported fresh fruits from 10 per cent to 5 per cent. The fruits covered by this reduction include fresh or dried oranges, citrus fruits (both fresh and dried), grapes (fresh or dried), lemons (fresh or dried), other citrus fruits...

Tax exemption likely to be phased out

Md Abdur Rahman Khan, chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR), on Tuesday said the government will gradually reduce tax exemptions and may eventually abolish the system. He made the statement while speaking at a pre-budget meeting at the NBR conference room. He said: We do not want to incur...

NBR launches customs risk management to address money laundering

The NBR has announced the Customs Risk Management Regulations-2025 to tackle economic risks like money laundering and terrorism financing, reports UNB. According to the NBR [National Board of Revenue] notification, economic risk also refers proceeds of crime, other illegal financial activities,...

NBR plans single VAT rate if businessmen agree

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Tuesday said the government wants to implement a single, universal Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the country. He added that the decision will be made if the businessmen come to a consensus. If necessary, we will lower the rate,...

NBR cuts source tax on raw materials for cancer medicines

National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the existing source tax on the import of raw materials used to manufacture cancer medicines. Source tax has been reduced from 5% to 2% to make cancer treatment more accessible in the country, reports BSS. NBR issued an SRO on Sunday. Cancer...

NBR announces VAT exemptions for several essential goods

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced VAT exemptions on several essential products, including biscuits, salt, mustard oil, flour, LP gas, and more. These exemptions apply at different levels of the supply chainsome at the manufacturing stage and others at the merchant level. In a...

Highway restaurants must install electronic VAT machines: NBR

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made the installation of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) or Sales Data Controllers (SDCs) mandatory for all highway restaurants to curb tax evasion and improve Value Added Tax (VAT) collection. The decision follows complaints from consumers that many...

Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan

The prices of imported fruits have soared by Tk30 to Tk100 per kilogram, following the imposition of higher supplementary duties on all imported fruits since January 9, 2025. The Bangladesh Fresh Fruits Importers Association (BFFIA) has reported that traders are significantly reducing the number of...

No VAT on purchases at supershops: NBR

Customers will no longer have to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) for purchases at the superstrores, reports UNB. The retail price of the products will be the final price to pay, according to a National Board of Revenue (NBR) release. The NBRs VAT department issued a notification in this regard on...

NBR reduces VAT on biscuits by half

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) on both machine-made and hand-made biscuits by half, reports UNB. A notification to this effect was issued on Wednesday, 19 February. Under the new regulation, the VAT on these products has been slashed from 15% to 7.5%....

No of single-window CLP crosses 100K: NBR

The number of automatically issued certificates, licences and permits (CLP) from the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system being implemented by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has already crossed one lakh, reports BSS. As a partner of this success, the NBR congratulated the Bangladesh Export...

NBR invites budget proposals

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has called on stakeholders to submit budget proposals aiming to craft a participatory, pro-people, and balanced budget for the 20252026 fiscal year. The NBR is holding discussions with various groups on revenue collection methods as part of the budget...

NBR moves to expand tax net, targets 5 million taxpayers by end of FY

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a move to expand the tax net, aiming to boost tax collection for increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio, reports UNB. As part of this initiative, the government has introduced new measures to bring more individuals and businesses under the tax umbrella,...

International trade to go fully online under single window

In a significant step the National Board of Revenue (NBR) will formally launch Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system next month to speed up international trade online, reports UNB. The system, considered by NBR a milestone in making businesses faceless and digital, had a soft launch last month,...

NBR imposes 25% regulatory duty on rice bran oil exports

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a 25% regulatory duty on the export of both crude and refined rice bran oil to boost domestic supply and stabilize prices. The new tax measure, announced in a notification on Sunday, aims to discourage exports of rice bran oil, reports BSS. This...

NBR set to launch full bond automation to enhance trade efficiency

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to fully operationalise its Bond Automation system this month to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in Bangladeshs trade operations. The rollout, initially planned for last month, was delayed due to businesses lack of readiness, according...

No income tax on foreign doctors’ fees for treating July Uprising injured

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted the income tax on fees, hotel rents, meals and airfares for foreign doctors during their stay in Bangladesh for providing treatment to people injured in anti-discrimination student movement. To this end, the NBR today (February 5) issued a...

NBR Commissioner Mahbubur suspended for misconduct

The government has suspended National Board of Revenues Commissioner AKM Mahbubur Rahman temporarily on a charge of misconduct. A notification, signed by Md Abdur Rahman Khan, secretary to the Ministry of Finance, was issued in this regard on Monday, reports UNB. Mahbubur was suspended under...

Income tax return submission deadline extended

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns till February 16. Earlier, the last date of submitting income tax returns of all categories of taxpayers except those of companies for 2024-2025 fiscal year was January 31. The NBR issued...

Proposed Revenue Commission to enhance NBR's tax efficiency

A high-level advisory panel has recommended establishing a dedicated commission to enhance the National Board of Revenues (NBR) capacity for tax administration and revenue collection through well-founded policies, reports UNB. The proposed Revenue Commission aims to develop revenue policies...

‘Taxpayers can submit income tax return online round the year’

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said taxpayers can now submit their income tax return round the year online but they have to pay extra charge. He made the announcement while speaking at the World Customs Day programme held at the Multipurpose Hall of the NBR where...

NBR revises VAT rate across sectors

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued several notifications by re-fixing the rates of VAT, Supplementary Duty and Excise Duty on some goods and services, which were increased on January 9, aiming to strengthen the countrys economic base. The government had issued the Value Added Tax and...

NBR to collect revenue only

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) reform committee said NBR should not both formulate policies and collect revenue, rather a separate, independent and specialized policy wing should be formed. The committee argues that this will free taxpayers from harassment due to biased decisions and...