Dhaka, July 5 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR), in partnership with the Finance Division, has introduced the 'a-chalan' system, enabling real-time, direct deposit of customs duties and taxes into the government treasury.

This new digital platform allows importers, exporters, and C&F agents to pay taxes and duties related to import and export activities online, marking a significant step towards automation at the beginning of the new fiscal year, according to a press release.

This initiative integrates NBR's Asycuda World system with the Finance Division's iBAS++ platform, enabling taxpayers to deposit dues directly from their bank accounts-either online or offline-into the government treasury.

This new method replaces the previou...