The government has officially issued an ordinance to split the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate entities: the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Administration Division. The ordinance allows for the appointment of any “suitably qualified government officer” as secretary of the Revenue Policy Division. It adds that with the dissolution of the NBR, its existing personnel will be absorbed into the Revenue Administration Division. LONG-STANDING PUSH FOR REFORMThe idea of separating revenue policy from revenue administration is not new. In December, the committee submitted a report to the finance advisor recommending the creation of separate divisions for Revenue Policy and Revenue Administration.

Source: bd News24 May 12, 2025 21:18 UTC