Tax fair generates over Tk 2000cr

The countrywide tax fair generated Tk 2035 crore 32 lakh in revenue this year, which is 21 per cent higher than last year, reports BSS.
Total revenue collected last year was Tk 1675 crore 28 lakh. Yesterday was the last day of the week-long, countrywide tax fair. National Board of Revenue (NBR) documents said that 1 lakh 61 thousand and 60 people submitted their tax returns this year. The comparative figure for last year was 1 lakh 49 thousand and 300 persons.
During the same period, the NBR had provided services to 7 lakh 57 thousand and 754 persons.
The fair commenced on September 16 and was held, for the first time, outside divisional and district towns, in 86 upazilas.
The NBR for the first time held its annual tax fair in 86 upazilas across the country apart from other places to attract eligible taxpayers to regularise their tax payment.
The fair will take place in 29 upazilas for two days and 57 upazilas for one day between September 16 and September 22.
Last year, the tax fair was held at divisional headquarters for seven days, 54 districts for four days and three hill districts for two days.
The amount of tax that collected from the tax fair across the country last year was Tk 1675,30,73,451 and services were provided to 649,185 taxpayers.
Some 15,907 people took new e-TIN while 10,838 TIN holders took the e-TIN.
Currently, the enlisted number of taxpayers in the country is around 1.8 million. In the last fiscal (2014-15) year, some 1.07 million taxpayers submitted their income tax returns, down from the 2013-14 fiscal which was 1.16 million.
The NBR organised booths to help taxpayers register electronically generated TINs or re-register for e-TINs to replace their old TINs.
There were dedicated booths for the freedom fighters, physically challenged, women and elderly, so that they can easily fulfill their tax related formalities.
For the first time, there were separate booths to provide services to people on value added taxes, customs and department of national savings.

Tax fair generates over Tk 2000cr

The countrywide tax fair generated Tk 2035 crore 32 lakh in revenue this year, which is 21 per cent higher than last year, reports BSS. Total revenue collected last year was Tk 1675 crore 28 lakh. Yesterday was the last day of the week-long, countrywide tax fair. National Board of Revenue (NBR) documents said that 1 lakh 61 thousand and 60 people submitted their tax returns this year. The comparative figure for last year was 1 lakh 49 thousand and 300 persons. During the same period, the NBR had provided services to 7 lakh 57 thousand and 754 persons. The fair commenced on September 16 and was held, for the first time, outside divisional and district towns, in 86 upazilas. The NBR for the first time held its annual tax fair in 86 upazilas across the country apart from other places to attract eligible taxpayers to regularise their tax payment. The fair will take place in 29 upazilas for two days and 57 upazilas for one day between September 16 and September 22. Last year, the tax fair was held at divisional headquarters for seven days, 54 districts for four days and three hill districts for two days. The amount of tax that collected from the tax fair across the country last year was Tk 1675,30,73,451 and services were provided to 649,185 taxpayers. Some 15,907 people took new e-TIN while 10,838 TIN holders took the e-TIN. Currently, the enlisted number of taxpayers in the country is around 1.8 million. In the last fiscal (2014-15) year, some 1.07 million taxpayers submitted their income tax returns, down from the 2013-14 fiscal which was 1.16 million. The NBR organised booths to help taxpayers register electronically generated TINs or re-register for e-TINs to replace their old TINs. There were dedicated booths for the freedom fighters, physically challenged, women and elderly, so that they can easily fulfill their tax related formalities. For the first time, there were separate booths to provide services to people on value added taxes, customs and department of national savings.