National Board of Revenue
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) (Bengali: জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড) is the Central Authority for Tax Administration in Bangladesh. It is a Statutory Authority attached with the Internal Resources Division of Ministry of Finance. NBR is the Authority for Tax Policies and Tax Laws in Bangladesh.[1][2] NBR collects almost 97% of Tax Revenue and almost 85% of total Revenue for the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
| Abbreviation | NBR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Tax Administration |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Income Tax, Vat and Customs Administration |
| Headquarters | Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23.7357°N 90.4089°E |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bangla and English |
Chairman | Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem |
Parent organization | Ministry of Finance |
Staff | 3434 officers and 10195 supporting staff positions |
| Website | www |
History
The NBR was established in 1972 through the National Board of Revenue Order, 1972. Later, the structure of the NBR was amended through Act No 12 of 2009.[1]
Structure
The NBR has 1 Chairperson and 8 members - 4 for direct tax and 4 for indirect tax. The secretary of internal resources division acts as the ex-officio chairman of the Board. There are 45 departments/directorates under the NBR, of which 25 are related to direct tax and 20 related to indirect tax.[1]
References
- "National Board of Revenue - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- "NBR provides all taxpayers what they need to know". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- Bhuiyan, Md. Mosharraf Hossain (1 June 2018). "NBR Annual report 2016-17" (PDF).
