tax evasion

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.

NBR detects tax evasion of Tk 6,250cr since Sep of 2024

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has uncovered tax evasion amounting to nearly Tk 6,250 crore since September 2024, according to a statement issued yesterday.

Businessman brought Tk 730cr as remittance to evade tax

A businessman has brought Tk 730 crore under the guise of remittances from abroad and claimed a tax break, creating suspicions of tax evasion among officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

Summit Group accused of Tk 1,112cr tax evasion

The National Board of Revenue has alleged that two entities under  Summit Group failed to deduct taxes at source on dividend payments, resulting in about Tk 1,112 crore in unpaid taxes.

The battle against tax evasion: A UN tax convention can ensure everyone pays their fair share

G20's historic move on taxing the super-rich could shift global economic power.

Two S Alam sons dodged Tk 75cr in taxes in 20-21

At least six tax officials, including the then tax commissioner, were involved in extending undue favour to two sons of controversial businessman Mohammed Saiful Alam to legalise undisclosed money worth Tk 500 crore, an investigation by the tax intelligence has found.

S Alam sons: They used fake pay orders even to legalise black money

Ashraful Alam and Asadul Alam Mahir, two sons of controversial businessman Mohammed Saiful Alam, deprived the state of Tk 75 crore in taxes by legalising Tk 500 crore in undisclosed income, documents obtained by The Daily Star have revealed.

Urgent bank reforms are crucial

Recover bad loans, punish those who exploited the sector

A wrong signal is being sent by offering tax amnesty

Bank defaulters or tax evaders receive a number of amnesty and benefits for whitening black money.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

S Alam sons: They used fake pay orders even to legalise black money

Ashraful Alam and Asadul Alam Mahir, two sons of controversial businessman Mohammed Saiful Alam, deprived the state of Tk 75 crore in taxes by legalising Tk 500 crore in undisclosed income, documents obtained by The Daily Star have revealed.

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Urgent bank reforms are crucial

Recover bad loans, punish those who exploited the sector

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

A wrong signal is being sent by offering tax amnesty

Bank defaulters or tax evaders receive a number of amnesty and benefits for whitening black money.

April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024

Neymar avoids $3 mn fine for building lake at Brazilian mansion

A Brazilian court has suspended a $3 million fine imposed on soccer star Neymar last year for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license.

March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024

Spain prosecutors seek jail term for Ancelotti in tax case

Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday called for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly failing to declare earnings to the tax office.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

There is no alternative to tightening financial regulation

BFIU must be empowered to do more to prevent money laundering

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Development strategies: What worked before will not in the future

Bangladesh must embrace change for a sustainable development

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Maradona cleared of tax evasion years after his death

Italy's highest court cleared the late Agentine soccer legend Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges, ending a 30-year-long legal battle between the ex-Napoli striker and revenue authorities.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

Rising inequality will be our doom

BBS survey reveals alarming picture of wealth concentration by the rich

December 9, 2023
December 9, 2023

Corruption, zero-sum politics and democratic decline

Governments that score low in corruption indexes are more prone to use force and violence to control and suppress dissensions and protests.