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NBR CHAIRMAN-CUSTOMS
Customs duty Tk 2 lakh, above should be made online: NBR Chairman
DHAKA, Jan 26, 2021 (BSS) – National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu
Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem today said the customs duty on import and export
worth Taka two lakh and above should have to be paid through online (e-
payment).
“The customs duty for imports and exports reaching Taka two lakh and above
should have to be paid through e-payment. This will be made effective at all
customs houses from next July. But, implementation of it will start as test
basis at the Kamalapur ICD (Inland Container Depot) from April,” he said.
The NBR Chairman said this while addressing a seminar today held at the
conference room of the NBR building in the city’s Segunbagicha area marking
“International Customs Day”.
He said special emphasis is being given on digital method to simplify
trade and commerce. For this, the number of Authorized Economic Operators
(AEOs) is also being increased from the present number of three.
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