NBR

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

NBR unlikely to allow law enforcers to conduct drive

The National Board of Revenue is unlikely to give law enforcement agencies the authority to conduct drives against VAT dodgers, NBR officials told The Daily Star yesterday.
24 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Low-cost loans, lands a must to boost investment: MCCI

The leaders of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) demanded a single-digit interest rate on bank loans, low-
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

7.5% VAT on English medium school tuition remains

The Supreme Court stays a High Court order that halted the 7.5 percent value added tax (VAT) on the English medium schools’ tuition fees.
14 October 2015, 09:04 AM

Container carrying Indian currency seized at Ctg port

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate officials seize a container carrying Indian currency at Chittagong port.
20 September 2015, 15:59 PM

NBR official suspended for aiding tax evasion

The government suspends an assistant commissioner of taxes (ACT) for allegedly helping taxpayers evade tax through forgery.
10 August 2015, 13:14 PM

Supplementary duty reduced on mobile usage

National Board of Revenue has issued a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) reducing 2 percent supplementary duty on mobile usage.
1 July 2015, 11:03 AM

Exporters to pay 0.6pc tax at source

Exporters including apparel manufacturers will have to pay 0.6 percent tax at source on their income from exports from the upcoming fiscal year, as the government reduced the rate from the proposed 1 percent.
29 June 2015, 14:19 PM

Predictable yet unachievable

Writing on budget has become a challenge for me not only because so much has already been discussed, but there is barely anything original in the budget.
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM

NBR moves to curb use of fake TINs

The revenue administration has tightened rules to prevent the use of fake taxpayer identification numbers by dishonest people for various purposes, including land and vehicle registration, at public and private agencies.
16 April 2015, 18:00 PM