income tax

Opinion / 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

We need to talk about taxes

In Bangladesh, the process of taxation remains shrouded in complexity and subterfuge.

Minimum tax for new taxpayers is Tk 1,000 

New taxpayers will pay Tk 1,000 tax if their annual taxable income falls below Tk 450,000.

Top earners face 30% tax again as inequality rises

After five years, the income tax rate for the highest bracket is likely to revert to 30 percent in the upcoming fiscal year as part of the government’s efforts to address growing inequality — an issue that is among the country’s major economic concerns.

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. 

Highest income tax rate stays unchanged at 25%

The government has moved away from its decision to raise the highest income tax rate to 30 percent and end tax holidays for investors in economic zones and hi-tech parks.

No ray of hope for taxpayers

While the cost of living remains high, with the inflation rate hovering at over 9 percent throughout the year, no ray of hope came for the common people in the budget declared yesterday. This is upsetting for the low and middle-income groups of society. 

Tax burden to get heavier, life even harder

The tax measures unveiled yesterday for 2024-25 are not going to provide any relief to taxpayers.

First Tk 3.5 lakh in income still tax free

Threshold increased for women, senior citizens, physically challenged persons, third gender, freedom fighters

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

Tax burden to get heavier, life even harder

The tax measures unveiled yesterday for 2024-25 are not going to provide any relief to taxpayers.

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

No ray of hope for taxpayers

While the cost of living remains high, with the inflation rate hovering at over 9 percent throughout the year, no ray of hope came for the common people in the budget declared yesterday. This is upsetting for the low and middle-income groups of society. 

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

First Tk 3.5 lakh in income still tax free

Threshold increased for women, senior citizens, physically challenged persons, third gender, freedom fighters

May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024

Govt likely to announce tax rates in advance

In the coming year, the NBR may announce tax rates that will not only be applicable for the outgoing income year 2023-24 but also for the next income year 2024-25.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

42 top Ctg taxpayers honoured

The port city’s income tax department handed over the best taxpayer awards

December 9, 2023
December 9, 2023

ASM Mohiuddin Monem again becomes Cumilla’s top taxpayer

It is Monem's 10th consecutive top taxpayer award from the zone

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Who needs to pay Tk 2,000 minimum income tax?

The income tax law explains the issue

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

NBR’s back against the wall

The revenue authority desperately needs to accelerate tax collection in order to enable the country to widen its capacity to spend more from its own coffer and cut reliance on external funds, said its chief yesterday.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

MS rod may become costlier

The price of mild steel (MS) rod may soon cross Tk 1 lakh per tonne as production costs have risen due to a recent hike in fuel and energy prices amid the ongoing US dollar crisis, according to industry people.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

Ctg port’s anomalies cost govt Tk 258 crore

The state coffers were robbed of Tk 258 crore for 26 counts of irregularities by the Chattogram Port Authority between fiscal 2017-18 and 2019-20, found the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).