A fairer, more efficient and more progressive tax system is the foundation of democratic governance.

NBR faces Tk 141,000 crore June target; analysts cite target impossible

The interim government is set to introduce a wide range of tax and duty reforms in the upcoming fiscal year to facilitate the country’s smooth graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and drive economic growth.

We hope for a return to normalcy in the system while discussions on reforms are conducted, articulated, agreed upon, and implemented.

A day after issuing an ordinance that dissolved the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Internal Resources Division as part of reforming the tax system, the Chief Adviser’s office issued a clarification.

His remarks came a day after the interim government issued an ordinance abolishing the NBR and creating two separate divisions under the finance ministry

An ordinance published last night disbands NBR and creates two new divisions

Business leaders and policy experts in Bangladesh have urged the interim government to adopt predictable tax policies and accelerate digitalisation of the tax system in order to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable economic growth.

On July 1, an eerie silence descended over many of India's teeming marketplaces. At midnight, a new national goods and services tax (GST)...

Mobilising more resources for government could help improve many public services and goods, including the massive infrastructure needs of the country. But is mobilising more government resources the best way to help Bangladesh?