DHAKA: The government is going to automate the National Board of Revenue (NBR) fully in 2014-15 fiscal year to make revenue collections transparent and reduce tax evasion.

Recruitment, VAT, income tax, Tariff adjustment, customs and duty stations are going to make paperless.

NBR will collect VAT, Tax and duty through E-payment, house rent through banking channel. Beside, NBR will start Electronic Tax Identification Number (ETIN) registration service.

Already, four tax and information service centers have started in the capital and NBR is controlling all the service centers.

NBR is providing services through smart Q, status display, income tax calculator and income tax return preparation software, Jurisdiction finder technology.

Following these NBR has an official website where various information on income tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) and customs related information have been attached. 

The website is: www.nbr-bd.org

NBR Chairman Md. Ghulam Hussain said that it would the country’s first fully automated office which will increase revenue collection, transparency, accountability and maximum service to taxpayers.

BDST: 1043 HRS, JUL 07, 2014