Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Much-hyped bifurcation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is unlikely to complete during the tenure of the interim government as the major reform gets into legal and procedural labyrinth.

Officials and experts vent such despair in view of latest complications facing the major revenue reform.

Economists and governance specialists have stressed the need for legal clarity and cautious steps to frame the rules of business, organogram, and terms of reference to ensure a smooth transition of the NBR into two separate departments after 53 years.

The separation process has already taken a heavy toll on the country's revenue administration and earnings, too. Four senior tax, customs, and VAT officials were forced into retir...