NBR directs strengthening of field-level intelligence operations | News

DHAKA, Oct 5, 2025 (BSS) - To accelerate the recovery of evaded revenue and enhance collection by preventing tax evasion, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all field-level tax zones to strengthen the activities of their respective Intelligence and Investigation Cells (IIC). According to a directive issued by the office of the Member (Tax Audit, Intelligence and Investigation) of the NBR, detailed guidelines have been provided on the formation of Intelligence and Investigation teams in each tax zone, their operational procedures, the basis for preparing recommendations, and the approval process by the committee for initiating revenue recovery actions. The directive states that the investigation teams will initiate inquiries based on various types of intelligence reports, allegations of tax...