Tax cards awarded to 141 individuals and organizations

 
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) awarded tax cards to 141 highest tax-paying companies and individuals, including Bangladeshi tobacco tycoon Kaus Miah, for the fiscal year of 2022-23.

A program was held for the above purpose in the capital on Wednesday. Chairman of National Board of Revenue Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem presided over the program. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal attended the program as the chief guest while Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Majumder, Secretary, Finance Division of Finance Ministry was present as a special guest.

Beating many top businessmen, Kaus Miah - the owner of old Dhaka-based Hakimpuri Jarda (chewing tobacco) - has been receiving the top taxpayer award for the past couple of years.

The NBR on Tuesday issued statutory regulatory order (SRO) with the names of top taxpayers under different categories.
The NBR selected the taxpayers as per the National Tax Card Policy-2010 (amended). But the highest taxpayers in legal dispute have been dropped from the winners list as per the policies.

Based on income tax payments in fiscal year 2022-23, a total of 141 taxpayers-76 individuals, 53 companies and 12 in other categories- won the tax card. Meanwhile, a total of 525 people in city corporation and district areas have been selected as best taxpayers after the national level to encourage tax payment.

The NBR has selected 77 people in 11 city corporations and 448 people in the category of highest income taxpayers and longtime income taxpayers in 64 districts for the tax year 2022-2023.