Dhaka, March 20 -- Taxmen fan out to spot taxable income-holders across the country under a latest drive to expand the tax net and raise government revenues, officials say.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched the new Spot Assessment Initiative along with a simplified tax-payment system with assessors reaching taxpayers directly at their doorstep.

This initiative -- part of massive financial and revenue reforms kicked off by the interim government -- is aimed at finding individuals and businesses with taxable incomes who are required to file income-tax returns but have not yet done so, says the revenue board in a news release.

By visiting business premises and offering direct services, spot assessment facilitates easy submi...