DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - Centre for policy dialogue (CPD) today urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to establish an expert committee comprising tax professionals, chartered accountants, and business representatives to regularly review and update the list of allowable deductions, expenditure caps, and definitions related totaxable income. The private think tank mentioned that firms usually report their accounting profit in financial statements and taxes are assessed based on taxable profit, which is calculated differently. CPD observed that due to the presence of advanced tax, minimum tax, incentives, exemptions, and deductions, differences in accounting and taxable profit, a firm's effective tax rate can differ from the stipulated corporate tax rate. The think tank made the observation at a dialogue...
DHAKA, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS) - The Cabinet Division today formed an eight-member high-powered committee to examine the rationality of professional demands of BSc degree...
DHAKA, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS)- The Independent Inquiry Committee, constituted toexamine allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and systematic failures inthe 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier...
DHAKA, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS) - BNP has accepted the release applications of five leaders, including GK Gaus, from the Habiganj convening committee to contest...
The speakers also stressed the need for aligning academic curriculum with the Pharmaceutical Industry needs.Participants expressed confidence that, with the government's leadership, Bangladesh can not...
WASHINGTON, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald...
HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Asian markets diverged Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on...
DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh has received investment proposals amounting to nearly US$1 billion in the first five months of 2025, according to...
PARIS, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Fears of a new political crisis swept through France on Tuesday as the minority government of Francois Bayrou appeared...
DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) has invited applications from interested investors for establishing a digital bank aiming to expand access to...
DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - The Ministry of Youth and Sports issued a notification announcing the National Youth Entrepreneurship Development Policy-2025 yesterday. The notification,...
DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - The apex court today adjourned till tomorrow the hearing on review petitions pleading for restoration of the 13th amendment...
DHAKA, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector has achieved another milestone in its sustainability journey as two more factories have received...