84 families honoured as ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’

With an aim to inspire people in paying tax, the National Board of Revenue honored 84 families across the country as ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ along with

some 517 highest taxpayers in the following day of the weeklong Income Tax Fair yesterday.

For the first time, NBR introduces the award title ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ to honor the families for paying income tax for

a long time by all members of those

families.

The NBR handed over a crest, a certificate and tax cards to each of the ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ and the highest tax payers at a function titled ‘Kor Bahadur Paribar and Best Tax Payers Honour 2017’ held at the under-construction building of the NBR in the capital’s Agargaon area.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith handed awards to the ‘Kar Bahadur Paribars’ as chief guest while State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan, NBR Chairman Md Nojibur Rahman, FBCCI President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin and Kazi Rozi, MP were also present on the occasion.

Nojibur Rahman, senior secretary, Internal Resources Division, and also chairman of National Board of Revenue presided over the function.

NBR chairman said the 'Kar Bahadur Paribar' award, introduced for the first time in the country, has given a new height to this season's Income Tax Fair.

The 141 long-term taxpayers included 76 individuals, 55 companies and 10 personalities.

The NBR also honoured 517 taxpayers in highest taxpayer, woman taxpayer and young taxpayer categories from 64 districts. Thirteen journalists were given 'NBR Best Reporter Award'. Twelve students who won in the essay competitions of the NBR were also given prize at the programme.

According to the NBR, the tax card will remain valid for one year. The tax card holders will get some facilities including invitation at different government functions at national and local level.

They will also get priority in purchasing tickets for travelling by air, road and waterway. Them and their family members will also get cabin facility on priority in government hospitals.

The tax card holders will also be able to use CIP lounges at airport. They will also get priority in getting booking in all residential hotels.

Some 9.44 lakh people received tax-related assistance from taxmen from the fair that took place for seven days in all divisional cities since the first November and for four days at district towns.

This year, the NBR took the show to 103 upazilas, up from 86 upazilas last year, with a view to creating awareness about the importance of paying tax at the grassroots level in a bigger way.

84 families honoured as Kar Bahadur Paribar

With an aim to inspire people in paying tax, the National Board of Revenue honored 84 families across the country as Kar Bahadur Paribar along with some 517 highest taxpayers in the following day of the weeklong Income Tax Fair yesterday. For the first time, NBR introduces the award title Kar Bahadur Paribar to honor the families for paying income tax for a long time by all members of those families. The NBR handed over a crest, a certificate and tax cards to each of the Kar Bahadur Paribar and the highest tax payers at a function titled Kor Bahadur Paribar and Best Tax Payers Honour 2017 held at the under-construction building of the NBR in the capitals Agargaon area. Finance Minister AMA Muhith handed awards to the Kar Bahadur Paribars as chief guest while State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan, NBR Chairman Md Nojibur Rahman, FBCCI President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin and Kazi Rozi, MP were also present on the occasion. Nojibur Rahman, senior secretary, Internal Resources Division, and also chairman of National Board of Revenue presided over the function. NBR chairman said the Kar Bahadur Paribar award, introduced for the first time in the country, has given a new height to this seasons Income Tax Fair. The 141 long-term taxpayers included 76 individuals, 55 companies and 10 personalities. The NBR also honoured 517 taxpayers in highest taxpayer, woman taxpayer and young taxpayer categories from 64 districts. Thirteen journalists were given NBR Best Reporter Award. Twelve students who won in the essay competitions of the NBR were also given prize at the programme. According to the NBR, the tax card will remain valid for one year. The tax card holders will get some facilities including invitation at different government functions at national and local level. They will also get priority in purchasing tickets for travelling by air, road and waterway. Them and their family members will also get cabin facility on priority in government hospitals. The tax card holders will also be able to use CIP lounges at airport. They will also get priority in getting booking in all residential hotels. Some 9.44 lakh people received tax-related assistance from taxmen from the fair that took place for seven days in all divisional cities since the first November and for four days at district towns. This year, the NBR took the show to 103 upazilas, up from 86 upazilas last year, with a view to creating awareness about the importance of paying tax at the grassroots level in a bigger way.