NBR

Tax return submission deadline extended to December 31

The decision was announced in a special order issued today, pushing back the previous cut-off of 30 November

NBR logs 16% tax growth in Jul-Oct

Revenue collection rose nearly 16 percent year-on-year in the first four months of the current fiscal year, thanks to a turbulent base period last year and a more settled political and business climate now.

NBR launches online VAT refund module for faster reimbursement

This will enable the transfer of refundable VAT amounts directly to taxpayers’ designated bank accounts

Explainer / Why are directors of listed companies transferring shares as 'gift'?

Directors are now transferring shares more often as the NBR recently waived tax on such transfers

NBR expands duty-free import benefits to diversify exports

A move to facilitate export diversification

Flawed NBR split risks severe fallout

The ordinance abolishing the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and splitting it into two entities—Revenue Policy and Revenue Management—does not adequately reflect the recommendations of the advisory committee, according to one of its members.

NBR member travels to Australia without govt approval

A Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on him on January 29 this year

NBR honours five firms as e-return champions

The NBR organised the programme to celebrate a major milestone in its ongoing digital transformation journey

Govt to split NBR into two divisions by Dec

The government is set to complete the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate divisions by December this year.

September 21, 2025
September 21, 2025

NBR member travels to Australia without govt approval

A Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on him on January 29 this year

September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025

NBR honours five firms as e-return champions

The NBR organised the programme to celebrate a major milestone in its ongoing digital transformation journey

September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025

Govt to split NBR into two divisions by Dec

The government is set to complete the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate divisions by December this year.

September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025

NBR seizes Hasina’s locker in Pubali Bank

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday took control of a locker belonging to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025

Businesses blast NBR over harassment

Businesses face harassment, extortion, and false cases from NBR officials

September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

NBR finds 1,300 cars hidden from tax files

A fresh investigation by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has revealed that owners of more than 1,300 luxury cars, including high-end brands like BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Rolls-Royce, concealed information about the vehicles in their tax files to evade tax.

September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025

Govt issues revised ordinance on NBR split, abolition

The government has issued a revised ordinance on the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate divisions paving the way for revenue officials to head the top and senior positions of the Revenue Policy Division.

August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025

Money laundering: NBR traces Tk 40,000cr in assets abroad

The National Board of Revenue has found assets worth nearly Tk 40,000 crore in five countries which it believes were bought with money laundered from Bangladesh, said the Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

NBR warns taxpayers against ‘zero return’ misconceptions

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday cautioned taxpayers about misleading social media posts promoting the filing of "zero returns", terming the practice illegal under the Income Tax Act 2023.

July 18, 2025
July 18, 2025

NBR withdraws advance income tax on cotton, man-made fibre imports

The move comes just over two weeks after the revenue authority imposed the tax to increase collection