Government urgently seeks revenue boost
Government urgently seeks revenue boost

The recent political uproar and change of power have significantly impacted the countrys revenue sector. The financial sector is struggling to recover from the chaos left by the ousted autocracy. The finance department acknowledges that the interim government must build substantial momentum to...

Govt plans big to boost national revenue in the next 2 fiscals: Document
Govt plans big to boost national revenue in the next 2 fiscals: Document

In its bid to boost the national revenue, the interim government has set a target to collect Tk 6,15,500 crore and Tk 6,95,100 crore respectively for the next two fiscals. The revenue is expected to grow around 13 per cent in the next three years, including the running one, to reach Tk 6,95,000...

NBR waives airfare excise duty, VAT for hajj pilgrims
NBR waives airfare excise duty, VAT for hajj pilgrims

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has waived the excise duty on inbound and outbound airfare for hajj pilgrims, as well as the value-added tax (VAT) on three types of service charges, aiming to lower their overall expenses of hajj, reports The Business Standard. Currently, the excise duty for...

NBR lifts duties on rice import
NBR lifts duties on rice import

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has lifted all import and regulatory duties on rice to ensure food security and control prices for the common people, reports BSS. To this end, the revenue authority issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) on Thursday. Earlier, the Directorate of Food...