Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The interim government is pushing for further technological advancements at the National Board of Revenue (NBR), finding there is much ground that Bangladesh needs to make up within this specific field, even on its regional peers.

It also provides the added advantage of widening the tax net, a perpetual target for tax authorities, without having to chase new taxpayers. The newest technologies are able to capture eligible payers under each category with minimum human intervention.

The revenue collecting authority has taken a number of moves already to upgrade its systems, which would ultimately enhance tax collection.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, while visiting the NBR offices recently, said that revenue collec...