Impose tax on gifts, bequests: taskforce

A national tax reform taskforce has recommended introducing a 1 percent levy on gifts and bequests as part of efforts to modernise Bangladesh’s tax system and raise the tax-to-GDP ratio.
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM

How to cancel TIN

A person can apply for cancellation of their registration under certain conditions
22 January 2026, 19:32 PM

Import-stage income tax credits to be auto-reflected in e-returns

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced an automated system that allows advance income tax (AIT) paid at the import stage to be directly credited to taxpayers’ electronic returns.
18 January 2026, 22:11 PM
7 January 2026, 07:14 AM

NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser

The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026, 13:09 PM

NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December

The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026, 10:25 AM

Utilisation permission issuance made automated today

The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026, 11:43 AM

A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector

Protest, turmoil, and punishment -- these three words defined Bangladesh’s revenue sector in 2025, a year marked by the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), a major source of government income..Following a mass uprising in August last year, the interim government launched long-awa
30 December 2025, 16:02 PM

NBR opens holiday help desk for election aspirants to file tax returns

The help desk will provide assistance related to online income tax return filing
25 December 2025, 10:33 AM

Proof of return submission: when and why it's necessary

A significant shift has occurred in the role of tax returns
16 December 2025, 13:39 PM

VAT often fails to reach government exchequer: finance adviser

It is an unfortunate and persistent weakness in the VAT system, said the adviser
10 December 2025, 08:13 AM

NBR targets 100,000 new businesses as VAT week begins tomorrow

Presently, Bangladesh has 6.44 lakh VAT-registered entities
9 December 2025, 08:23 AM

Borrowed money in cash? A tax notice may come as taxable income!

In our society, borrowing cash from relatives or friends during emergencies is quite common
2 December 2025, 12:55 PM

NBR makes online customs bond system mandatory from January 2026

Exporters will be required to use the automated Customs Bond Management System for all services
1 December 2025, 15:57 PM

Essential baby food imports exempted from full cash margin

Imports of essential baby food will no longer require a 100 percent cash deposit under import letters of credit (LCs), the Bangladesh Bank has said..The clarification came after some banks mistakenly applied the full cash margin rule to essential baby food imports, the central bank noted i
21 October 2025, 16:07 PM

Red Sea Gateway Terminal adds 10 cranes

Four cranes had arrived at RSGT Chittagong, formerly known as Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), earlier in September
19 October 2025, 16:35 PM

How Bangladesh’s surcharge and wealth tax system works

The richer you are, the more tax you pay
18 October 2025, 18:01 PM

Shipping line raises fees after Ctg port tariff hike

The government announced a 41 percent average increase in service charges on September 14
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

How to file income tax return online – a step by step guideline

From August 4 onwards, every taxpayer must file income tax return online
29 September 2025, 10:16 AM

NBR imposes 1% source tax on edible oil to collect Tk 600cr

Importers worry new tax on edible oil will increase costs
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM