Five global tech firms paid Tk 4.6 crore as value added tax (VAT) in August with social media giant facebook depositing the highest amount, which reflects the growing desire of businesses to advert about their product and services in the digital sphere.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) direct banks to freeze all accounts of Regent Group chairman Md Shahed, JKG Healthcare Chief Executive Ariful Chowdhury, Ariful’s spouse and firms related to both (Shahed and Ariful).

A tax official has died from Covid-19 infection at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today ordered the authorities concerned to transfer all types of import-laden containers from Chattogram port to 19 private inland container depots (ICDs) in the district.

The National Board of Revenue is going to start installation of electronic transaction registers termed as electronic fiscal device from this month at retail and wholesale levels, says NBR Chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan.

With a target to raise awareness on income tax and encourage people to pay taxes regularly, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) organises a colourful rally in Dhaka.

Tax payers will be able to submit their income tax returns on December 1 (Sunday) as the last date of submission, November 30, is a weekly holiday.

The week-long tax fair ends amid huge participation of taxpayers enabling the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to log a record Tk 2613 crore taxes.

The National Board of Revenue yesterday directed all customs houses to prevent entry of casino equipment into the country. The directive came amid law enforcement agencies’ ongoing drive against illegal casinos and gambling, and seizure of casino equipment from some renowned sporting clubs in the capital.

Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) decides to give instruction to all banks to provide information on the accounts of SM Golam Kibria Shamim.

The National Board of Revenue has withdrawn import duty, value-added tax, advance tax and advance income tax on dengue test kits, dengue test reagents and test kits for platelet and plasma.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) withdraws till October 31 all the taxes previously imposed on importing dengue fever detection kits and reagents.

About four crore people in the country have capacity to pay tax but majority of them do not pay tax on their income, National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman says.

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan asks his officials not to harass businessmen during the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT).

The National Board of Revenue (NBR)exempts Value Added Tax (VAT) and supplementary duty on the import of raw materials of sanitary napkin and diaper to encourage domestic production of the two hygiene products for women and babies.

Revenue collection is poised to fall short of target by a big margin this fiscal year, with receipts growing the lowest in five years in the first nine months due to sluggish collection of customs tariff and value-added tax. Between July last year and March this year, the National Board of Revenue

The government has sent a notice claiming Tk 12579.95 crore dues from Grameenphone. Of the total amount, the leading mobile phone operator owes Tk 8494.01 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Tk 4085.94 crore to National Board of Revenue (NBR).

The National Board of Revenue has reduced the tariff on import of parts of automated teller machines (ATMs) and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras to facilitate the gadgets' assembly in the hi-tech parks.

Tax offices will remain open tomorrow and the day after for filing of income tax returns ahead of the December 2 deadline set by the government.

It is befuddling why the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to slap value added taxes that would amount to a 27 percent levy, on the import of solar panels. This is at a time when Bangladesh is set to explore and develop its solar power possibilities through numerous projects. These include solar home systems, solar irrigation and solar power plants in various parts of the country.