Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15
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13 April 2026, 17:29 PM Business
Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
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9 April 2026, 20:08 PM Business
NBR chairman slams bourses, CDBL for not listing
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1 April 2026, 22:16 PM Business
FY27: NBR mulls wealth, inheritance taxes, tighter exemptions
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31 March 2026, 21:32 PM Business
Tax, e-VAT return deadlines extended for firms
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16 March 2026, 00:00 AM Tax & Customs
Income tax return filing deadline for companies extended to Apr 15
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15 March 2026, 12:47 PM Business
Customs houses to remain open on limited scale during Eid holidays
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10 March 2026, 12:32 PM Business
NBR files GD over fraud using chairman’s name
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3 March 2026, 17:52 PM Business

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

Tax official suspended for allegedly taking Tk 38 lakh bribe

IRD suspends assistant commissioner of taxes for alleged bribery
1 September 2025, 03:53 AM

NBR suspends nine more officials

Nine more officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have been suspended for their alleged involvement in organising protests against the government's ordinance that dissolved the NBR and split it into two divisions.
18 August 2025, 14:38 PM

Contraband, counterfeit cigarettes have surged in market

The government lost a substantial amount of revenue last year due to a surge in contraband cigarettes and local counterfeit production, said National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan yesterday..This came about in spite of the imposition of higher taxes, he said, adding,
4 August 2025, 16:01 PM

Govt’s ‘single window’ speeds up trade services

Over 85 percent of the certificates, licences, and permits (CLPs) issued so far through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system were delivered within an hour, according to the National Board of Revenue.
21 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Four top NBR officials sent into retirement

The finance ministry yesterday sent four top officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into retirement on ‘public interest’.
2 July 2025, 18:09 PM

Five more NBR officials under ACC scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated another formal inquiry into allegations of corruption and irregularities, including illegal amassing of wealth, abuse of authority, and favouritism, against five more senior officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
1 July 2025, 21:33 PM

NBR stalemate: Business leaders meet with finance adviser

NBR officials’ work abstention hampering export, import activities, they say
29 June 2025, 12:38 PM