Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a move to expand the tax net, aiming to boost tax collection for increasing the tax-to-GDP ratio.

As part of this initiative, the government has introduced new measures to bring more individuals and businesses under the tax umbrella, aiming to reduce dependency on indirect taxes and create a more equitable taxation system.

The NBR has been working to increase the number of registered taxpayers by simplifying the tax filing process, enhancing digital infrastructure, and strengthening enforcement mechanisms.

Currently, Bangladesh has around 9 million Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) holders, but only about 3.5 million submit tax returns annually.

The government aims to ...