DHAKA, Aug 3, 2026 (BSS) - The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested all businesses to complete the transition from their old Business Identification Number (BIN) to the newly-assigned BIN by November 30, 2026, following the restructuring of VAT Commissionerates aimed at strengthening tax administration and improving taxpayer services.

In a press release issued here today, the NBR said it has reorganised the jurisdiction of existing VAT Commissionerates and established new Commissionerates to expand the tax net, enhance revenue collection and ensure a more business-friendly environment through improved taxpayer services.

The move is part of the government's broader administrative reform initiative to make the indirect tax system more dynamic, efficient and modern, it said.

As part of the restructuring, the BINs of businesses have been transferred to the newly designated jurisdictions. The NBR said only the last four digits of the BIN have been changed to reflect the respective VAT Commissionerate and division, while all other business information associated with the BIN remains unchanged.

To ensure that import and export operations continue without disruption, both the old and new BINs of the affected businesses have been kept temporarily active in the Customs ASYCUDA World system.

As a result, importers and exporters will be able to complete ongoing customs procedures-including letters of credit (L/Cs), bills of entry, customs declarations and other existing transactions-using their previous BINs during the transition period.

The NBR urged all concerned businesses to complete all pending activities under their old BINs and ensure the use of the new BINs by November 30, 2026.

It warned that after the deadline, the old BINs will be automatically deactivated in the Customs ASYCUDA World system. Thereafter, all customs-related import and export activities must be carried out exclusively using the new BINs.

The revenue board sought the cooperation of all stakeholders in ensuring uninterrupted economic activities and supporting its efforts to build a more dynamic, efficient and modern revenue administration.