DHAKA, Dec 10, 2019 (BSS) – Cautioning the Value Added Tax (VAT)
dodgers, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan today
said stern action would be taken if anyone evades VAT intentionally.
The NBR Chairman passed the remarks at the opening ceremony of VAT Day
and VAT Week in front of NBR headquarters.
Requesting the businessmen to pay VAT properly, he said, “Those who would
not pay VAT they must have to face legal measures.”
Mosharraf also urged the businessmen, who don’t do yet, to complete the
online registration process immediately. “None can run business without
registration in the country.”
Mentioning that VAT collection growth in four months (July-October)
registered nearly 9 percent, he said “New VAT act has been implemented and I
am expecting VAT collection would be increased gradually.”
Later, the NBR Chairman handed over prizes to the winners of essay
competition at NBR auditorium.