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Replacing minimum tax regime among six dos IMF proposes

Dhaka, April 19 -- Replacing domestic minimum tax (DMT) regime is among numerous dos the International Monetary Fund has given to the revenue board for the upcoming fiscal year, pending a loan-disburs... Read More


Pvt off-dock investors allowed to handle 12 more imported goods at Ctg port

Dhaka, April 14 -- The government has allowed private off-dock investors to handle 12 more imported goods in Chittagong Port. Currently, some 19 private off-docks are allowed to transfer, unstuff and... Read More


IMF cuts extra tax revenue target to Tk 510 billion

Dhaka, April 10 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly reduced Bangladesh's requirement of additional tax revenue collection, which was brought down to Tk 510 billion for the next fisca... Read More


RMG export: NBR may phase out lower corporate tax

Dhaka, April 10 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering phasing out reduced corporate tax rates for apparel exporters as the benefits have remained in place for a longer period of time. ... Read More


All govt depts. in action for rationalising US import tariffs

Dhaka, April 5 -- All government departments swing into action to explore ways, including tariff rationalization, to mitigate adverse impact of the Trump-triggered global trade war on Bangladesh's alr... Read More


BD needs to add Tk570b to raise tax-GDP ratio

Dhaka, April 2 -- Bangladesh will need to add Tk 570 billion to its tax-to-GDP ratio under one of updated conditions the IMF sets for releasing the remaining US$2.39 billion from its lending package. ... Read More


Tax-dodging, money laundering by bigwigs unearthed

Dhaka, March 27 -- Intensive tax-file scrutiny and asset hunt in Dubai by revenue sleuths have unearthed a notable volume of tax-dodging and money laundering by numerous bigwigs, including a former pr... Read More


Tycoons open trust fund, then siphon off funds

Dhaka, March 23 -- Tycoons first opened trust fund and then siphoned off funds to tax-haven island nations before transferring to developed countries for finally settling in the chosen destinations, f... Read More


Bangladesh Bank smells big-bet investment fraud, launches action

Dhaka, March 16 -- All bank accounts of OGS Bangladesh have been seized by the central bank for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme that fools investors with lucrative profits, in a resurgence of MLM fra... Read More


Abolish zero-rated duties, avoid midway fiscal changes

Dhaka, March 2 -- An exhaustive package of dos framed by an expert panel asks the government to abolish zero-rated duty and all concessionary rates and the practice of making midterm changes in duties... Read More