42 taxpayers accorded reception in Rajshahi

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RAJSHAHI, Nov 9, 2017 (BSS)-National Board of Revenue (NBR) has accorded a reception to 42 highest and long-term taxpayers here on Wednesday marking the National Income Tax Week-2017.

Similarly, awards were given to five Kor Bahadur families for the first time.

On the occasion, Commissioner’s Office of Rajshahi Tax Zone hosted a divisional level function at Shilpakala Academy auditorium here with the main thrust of inspiring the taxpayers in paying more tax and creating new taxpayer.

A large number of taxpayers including members of the civil society, professional leaders and tax lawyers were present at the function.

Whip of Parliament Shahiduzzaman Sarker, MP, and Ayen Uddin, MP, addressed the ceremony as chief and special guests with Dr Khandakar Ferdous Alam, Commissioner of Income Taxes, in the chair.

Additional Commissioner of Rajshahi division Aminul Islam, Customs and VAT Commissioner Moazzem Hossain and President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries Md Muniruzzaman also spoke.

Whip Shahiduzzaman Sarker underscored the need for creating mass awareness about more income tax collection in the greater interest of making the country economically self-reliance.

He said many of the affordable people of the society are still afraid of income tax payment due to misconception and wrong counseling by frauds.

Many people earn higher incomes in urban and semi urban areas and other places, but they do not pay taxes due to lack of awareness, he added.

“We have no alternative to enhance tax collection for successful implementation of the need-based development programs for overall development of the nation,” he opined.

Tax Commissioner Dr Ferdous Alam gave an outline of the tax collection scenario in the region and attributed that the number of taxpayers are being increased gradually, which is good sign for the nation.