The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to bring all the unregistered business entities under the tax net through their registration, reports…

AFP, THE HAGUE: The Dutch government said on Friday it will appeal an EU ruling that Starbucks must pay some 30 million euros ($34 million) in back taxes for enjoying an "illegal" tax break. In a major blow to sweetheart tax arrangements, Brussels said last month the deals the Netherlands…

AFP, GENEVA: Morose economic growth and a turbulent stock market have not stopped Switzerland's super rich from getting a lot richer this year, a report showed Friday. In its annual analysis of the fortunes of Switzerland's 300 richest people, the Bilan magazine said the exclusive club, including…

The deadline for the submission of income tax return for the 2015-16 fiscal years expires tomorrow (Monday), reports UNB. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said the deadline will not be extended again as it had already been done for two months at a time. Originally, September 30 was the deadline…

Speakers have underscored the need for promoting the country’s agriculture sector as the sector contributes a lot to the national economic growth. They said this while addressing a daylong workshop organised by Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association (BAPA) under SME Competitiveness Grant…

AFP, PARIS: Protesters joined a worldwide wave of marches yesterday demanding leaders craft a pact to avert a climate catastrophe when they gather in…

AFP, SAN FRANCISCO: With Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg about to become a dad, the social network boosted the amount of time fathers can take off to bond with their new babies. Beginning with the new year, dads working full-time for Facebook anywhere in the world will have the option of taking…

AFP, LONDON: Hordes of British Christmas shoppers swapped the High Street for the internet on "Black Friday", leaving stores unusually quiet…

AFP, DETROIT:US retailers faced competition for customers from car sellers on Thanksgiving weekend, as auto dealers offered bargains on vehicles as alluring…