National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Nojibur Rahman yesterday expected that the revenue target for the current fiscal year would be achieved despite the ongoing political situation.
He expressed the high hope on the performance of VAT (Value Added Tax) collection in the last couple of months.
“The VAT collection for December last year and January this year has already been achieved,” he told reporters while visiting the VAT Audit Intelligence & Investigation Directorate of NBR in Dhaka. Director General of Customs Intelligence & Investigation Directorate Moinul Khan and senior revenue officers were present during the visit.
Moinul said the economy is going through some challenges due to the political unrest, but still it is not in danger. “The revenue collection target will be achieved despite this situation … It may even exceed the target.”
He asked the directorate to find out the dishonest businessmen and take legal action against them.
The chairman warned that the poor performing officers will not be appointed in the vital posts. He also offered incentives for good performers.
“We have already identified well performing officers to be appointed in the vital posts for conducting the key activities of the revenue management.”
He said: “We will overcome the ongoing crisis soon and the economic activities will return to normalcy.”
