National Board of Revenue

What National Board of Revenue does

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is Bangladesh's apex statutory authority for tax and customs administration, operating under the Ministry of Finance with headquarters in Dhaka and approximately 251-500 employees. NBR holds exclusive jurisdiction over four revenue streams: income tax, value-added tax (VAT) at a standard rate of 15%, customs duties (import, regulatory, and supplementary), and excise duties. The organization serves individual taxpayers, registered business entities, importers and exporters, and engages with trade bodies such as FBCCI, BGMEA, and BKMEA on policy consultations. As a statutory government body, NBR does not generate commercial revenue; rather, it administers the collection of national tax revenue, with a target of Tk 6.95 trillion for FY2026-27 within a record Tk 9.38 trillion national budget.

NBR operates a multi-module digital tax administration platform spanning four primary divisions: Income Tax (e-TIN, e-Return, e-TDS, Travel Tax), Customs (ASYCUDA World for cargo declarations, CBMS for bonded warehouse management, BSW, e-Auction), VAT (eBIN, eVAT, EFDMS for fiscal device management), and Payment (ePayment, A-Chalan via iBAS++). The National Single Window integrates customs, trade, and regulatory processes across 40+ government agencies, having eliminated an estimated 1.2 million physical visits. Proprietary or adapted platforms include the Automated e-VAT Refund System launched January 2026, the Truck Movement monitoring sub-module deployed December 2025, and planned QR code tracking at production stage for tobacco. Core technology partners include UNCTAD (ASYCUDA World), Sonali Bank and authorized commercial banks (A-Chalan), and Bangladesh Bank (iBAS++ integration).

The business model is regulatory rather than commercial: tax compliance is mandatory under Bangladeshi law and tax rates are set by statute rather than priced in markets. NBR's go-to-market is institutional enforcement combined with digital self-service portals, field commissionerates, bank-based payment collection, and pre-budget stakeholder dialogues. Distribution channels span self-serve web portals for individuals and SMBs, direct field offices for enterprise enforcement, and authorized banks as payment collection resellers. Quantified operational outcomes include record tax-duties collection in the first 11 months of FY2025-26, tenfold increase in pre-arrival customs clearance, 90% reduction in truck entry times at Chittagong Port, and 115 e-VAT refund applications worth Tk 124.49 crore submitted through the new platform.

Name

National Board of Revenue

Legal name

National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh

Website

https://nbr.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

National Board of Revenue (NBR) is Bangladesh's apex statutory tax administration authority under the Ministry of Finance, managing income tax, VAT, customs, and excise duties through digital platforms serving individuals, businesses, and importers/exporters nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Administration Services

akta.pro primary industry

Revenue Systems, E-Filing & Digital Tax Administration (BPAIADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration (BPAIADAH), Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC), Revenue Intelligence, Analytics & Risk Management (BPAIADAL), Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB), Interagency/International Information Exchange & Cooperation (BPAIADAN), Withholding & Payroll Tax Administration (BPAIADAI)

Keywords

• Tax administration services
• Customs duty collection
• VAT management systems
• Income tax filing
• Excise duty administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Income Tax Collection: Collection of income tax from individuals, companies, and other entities under the Income Tax Act 2023. Revenue target of Tk 6.95 trillion set for FY 2026-27
2. Value Added Tax (VAT) Collection: Collection of VAT at standard rate of 15% on taxable imports and supplies, with turnover tax of 3% for businesses with annual turnover between Tk 3-8 million
3. Customs Duty Collection: Collection of import duties, regulatory duties, and supplementary duties at customs points. Chattogram Customs House processes 7,000-8,000 bills of entry daily and collects 70-80% of total customs revenue
4. Excise Duty Collection: Collection of excise duties on specified goods and services

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NBR administers and collects Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), Customs Duty, and Excise Duty for the Government of Bangladesh through a portfolio of digital platforms (e-TIN, e-Return, e-TDS, eVAT, eBIN, ASYCUDA World, CBMS, ePayment, a-Chalan) and physical field offices. It enables taxpayer registration, return filing, tax payment, refund processing, customs clearance, and compliance enforcement under the Income Tax Act 2023, VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012, and Customs Act.

Product overview

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) of Bangladesh operates as the apex authority for tax and customs administration, offering a multi-module e-governance platform. The system consists of four primary operational divisions—Income Tax, Customs, VAT, and Payment/Challan—each with dedicated digital systems. The Income Tax division provides e-TIN registration, e-Return filing, e-TDS management, and Travel Tax services. The Customs division operates ASYCUDA World for cargo declarations, CBMS for bond management, BSW, and e-Auction platforms. The VAT division offers eBIN registration, eVAT filing, and EFDMS for fiscal device management. The Payment division integrates ePayment and a-Chalan with banking systems for digital tax collection. Supporting infrastructure includes ICT systems like ePass, PMIS, and TRMS. These systems collectively enable end-to-end digital tax administration from registration through filing, payment, and compliance monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-Return (Income Tax Return Filing System) Electronic return filing system enabling individual taxpayers to submit income tax returns online, verify submissions, and receive instant acknowledgment and tax certificates. Used by individual citizens of Bangladesh with taxable income.
• e-TIN (Electronic Tax Identification Number)

Quantifiable outcome

• Record tax-duties collection achieved in first 11 months of FY 2025-26
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2026Bangladesh's apex trade body that provides policy recommendations on national budgets, tax reforms, and ease of doing business. FBCCI welcomed the proposed FY 2026-27 budget and called for structural reforms at NBR including reducing corporate tax rates for listed companies.
• Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2026Representing garment exporters who are major taxpayers and users of bonded warehouse facilities. BGMEA has advocated against removal of duty-free yarn import facilities, warning it would raise production costs by 8-10% and add more than $2 billion annually to exporters' expenses.
• Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2026Representing knitwear exporters engaged in ongoing dispute with textile mills over duty-free yarn imports under bonded warehouse system. BKMEA warns that removing the facility would significantly impact the $39 billion textile-garment export value chain.
• Bangladesh Textile Mills AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2026Representing domestic textile mills that have threatened to shut down mills if the government fails to act on removing duty-free yarn import benefits to shield domestic spinners from cheaper Indian imports.
• APM Terminals (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Denmark's APM Terminals announced record $550 million investment to build and operate a world-class container terminal at Laldia in Chattogram, scheduled for completion in 2029. This investment will boost Bangladesh's port capacity by 40%.
• Bangladesh BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationCentral bank integration with NBR's iBAS++ accounting platform for automated VAT refund processing and e-Payment systems enabling digital tax collection through banking channels.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS): The United States' federal tax administration authority, responsible for collecting income taxes and enforcing tax law. Direct functional peer to NBR as a national revenue administration body, with comparable scope across taxpayer registration, return processing and enforcement.
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): United Kingdom's tax authority administering income tax, VAT, customs and excise duties — a direct functional equivalent to NBR. Both operate unified digital tax platforms covering registration, filing and payment.
• Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), India: India's apex direct-tax administration body under the Ministry of Finance. Closest regional peer to NBR — comparable statutory mandate for income-tax administration, taxpayer registration (PAN), e-filing infrastructure and digital transformation journey in a similar South Asian context.
• Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India: India's apex indirect-tax and customs administration body. Directly comparable to NBR's customs/VAT/excise functions, including GST-equivalent administration, customs clearance through ICEGATE, and bonded warehouse management.
• Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Pakistan: Pakistan's apex tax administration body administering income tax, sales tax, customs and federal excise. Closest geographic peer to NBR — same South Asian regulatory context, comparable digital reform challenges (e-filing, IRIS-like systems, customs automation).
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Canada's national revenue authority administering income tax, GST/HST and customs. Direct functional peer to NBR with mature digital tax-administration capabilities (e-filing, automated audit, My Account portals).
• South African Revenue Service (SARS): South Africa's revenue authority administering income tax, VAT and customs duties. Comparable to NBR in scale of emerging-market tax administration, with parallel focus on illicit-trade enforcement and digital transformation.

Others

• Australian Taxation Office (ATO):

Broad incumbents

• State Taxation Administration of China: China's national tax authority with much larger scale and advanced e-fax (Golden Tax Phase III) infrastructure. Broad incumbent peer relevant for benchmarking NBR's digital transformation trajectory and large-taxpayer management capabilities.

Regional players

• General Department of Taxation (GDT), Vietnam: Vietnam's national tax administration authority — a regional peer operating in a competing garment-export economy. Comparable in administering VAT, income tax and customs duties, and in pursuing e-filing and e-customs modernization analogous to NBR's NSW and ASYCUDA initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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