Paid tax early? No incentives for you
15 September 2026
•
Business
Two months in, NBR weighs return to old VAT system
12 September 2026
•
Business
President waives penalties on 21 NBR officials over protest
6 September 2026
•
Business
1 percent turnover tax: revenue reform or a new burden on SMEs?
3 August 2026
•
Business
Submit returns by Sep 30 for up to Tk 25,000 tax rebate: NBR
2 August 2026
•
Business
DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment
20 July 2026
•
Business
60% of e-return filers show no taxable income: Salehuddin
25 June 2026
•
Business
Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
14 June 2026
•
Business
Govt allows duty-free import of electric school buses
30 April 2026
•
Business
Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net
28 April 2026
•
Business
NBR eases e-return registration for taxpayers without verified SIMs
The National Board of Revenue has taken special measures for taxpayers who could not submit their tax returns online due to not having biometrically-verified mobile SIM cards.
29 December 2024
Separating policy, revenue in NBR top reform priority
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) should not both formulate policies and collect revenue, rather a separate, independent and specialised policy wing should be formed, recommended an advisory committee recently. .This should be the first priority when bringing about reforms, said the co
25 December 2024
Tax return submission deadline extended to Jan 31
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has for a second time extended by a month the deadline for individual taxpayers to file tax returns.
24 December 2024
Panel formed to make tax expenditure policy
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday formed a nine-member committee to make a policy framework for tax expenditure.
19 December 2024
Tax cuts yield limited impact on rising commodity prices: NBR chairman
Egg, sugar prices became cheaper to some extent, not other commodities, he says
9 December 2024
NBR grants 15-year tax exemption for new renewable plants
With the objective of facilitating clean energy generation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has granted a 15-year tax benefit for investments to establish renewable energy-based power facilities..The revenue authority issued a circular in this regard on November 27, saying it would exe
3 December 2024
Electronic filings of tax returns double in Jul-Nov
The number of electronic filings of tax returns more than doubled to over 5 lakh since July this year, thanks to the steps taken by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). .Individual taxpayers filed 2.17 lakh returns between July 1 and November 24 of this fiscal year, according to the NBR.<
25 November 2024
Special arrangements in Nov to help file tax returns
Instead of holding an income tax fair, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) says it will have dedicated officials and special arrangements at field-level offices to extend tax services and facilitate return submissions throughout November.
3 November 2024
e-filing of tax returns crosses 50,000 in less than a month
The NBR relaunched the e-filing portal on Sep 9
3 October 2024
NBR forms taskforce to reform income tax law
Tax Commissioner Ikhtiar Uddin is heading the seven-member task force
3 October 2024
NBR asks officials to come to office on time
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked the officials of its income tax wing to be at office ahead of the 9:00am reporting time.
9 September 2024
Finance adviser urges NBR to reconsider duty structure
Finance and Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday asked the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials to reconsider the duty structure of imported essential commodities in a bid to tackle persistent inflation..The adviser said essential commodities, namely edible oil, sugar, potato a
27 August 2024
Waive port charges incurred amid recent unrest
The Bangladesh Shipping Agents’ Association (BSAA) has urged the government to waive all port charges incurred for delays in container handling amid the weeklong unrest, internet outage and stringent curfew that began on July 18..The BSAA, the country’s sole trade body for shipping agents,
1 August 2024
Kaus Mia: a role model in a nation where tax noncompliance is rife
The late successful businessman had been one of the highest taxpayers in Bangladesh since 2010-11
25 June 2024
NBR plans self-assessment of tax liabilities for all firms
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is likely to introduce self-assessment for companies from 2024-25 to allow them to determine their own tax liabilities and cut reliance on taxmen.
20 May 2024
Investors in hi-tech parks, EZs may lose tax benefits
Investors in the economic zones and hi-tech parks in Bangladesh may see an end to the zero-duty benefit on imports of capital machinery, components and construction materials next fiscal year.
15 May 2024
Alternatives to cash incentives planned for exports
The government plans a new export promotion fund as an alternative to direct cash incentives for export-oriented sectors to help the country face challenges resulting from its graduation to a developing nation in 2026.
15 May 2024
FBCCI's plea for tariff protection devoid of reality
On April 4, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) urged the government to pay attention to ensuring reasonable protection from customs tariffs for the sake of employment and promoting domestic industries, services and small and medium enterprises.
7 April 2024
Tax on provident funds' income: One country, dual policy
A provision in the Income Tax Act 2023 created the discrimination
26 March 2024
NBR grants tax benefits to 3 sectors
The government has provided tax benefits to three sectors, namely leather, asset management, and research, to boost competitiveness and foreign currency earnings.
16 March 2024