The National Board of Revenue (NBR) collected a total of Tk 403.16 crore as income tax arrears during celebration of 'Halkhata' that marks the beginning of the Bangla calendar year, reports BSS.

The revenue authorities celebrated the centuries-old tradition of 'Halkhata' for the second time to encourage taxpayers to clear their dues.

"We got huge response from taxpayers during 'Halkhata'. The total amount of tax collected this year was Tk 403.16 crore," said senior information officer of NBR Syed A Mumen.

Different tax zones and VAT offices organized 'Halkhata' separately across the country on Sunday.

NBR collected a total of Tk 403.16 crore as income tax arrears during celebration of 'Halkhata' that marks the beginning of the Bangla calendar year.

The revenue authorities celebrated the centuries-old tradition of 'Halkhata' for the second time to encourage taxpayers to clear their dues.

"We got huge response from taxpayers during 'Halkhata'. The total amount of tax collected this year was Tk 403.16 crore," said senior information officer of NBR Syed A Mumen.

Different tax zones and VAT offices organized 'Halkhata' separately across the country on Sunday.