Economic Reporter :
With an aim to inspire people in paying tax, the National Board of Revenue honored 84 families across the country as ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ along with some 517 highest taxpayers in the following day of the weeklong Income Tax Fair on Wednesday.
For the first time, NBR introduces the award title ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ to honor the families for paying income tax for a long time by all members of those families.
All the eligible members of these 84 families had duly submitted income tax return.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith and State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan handed over award and ‘Tax Card’ at a programme at the NBR’s Agargaon office the day.
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan and his family received ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ award from Madaripur district and AKM Rahmatullah, MP, and his family received this award from Dhaka district.
The NBR handed over a crest, a certificate and tax cards to each of the ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ and the highest tax payers at a function titled ‘Kor Bahadur Paribar and Best Tax Payers Honour 2017’ held at the under-construction building of the NBR in the capital’s Agargaon area.
The NBR also honoured 517 taxpayers in highest taxpayer, woman taxpayer and young taxpayer categories from 64 districts. Thirteen journalists were given ‘NBR Best Reporter Award’. Twelve students who won in the essay competitions of the NBR were also given prize at the programme.
Nojibur Rahman, Senior Secretary, Internal Resources Division, and also chairman of National Board of Revenue presided over the function.
He said that the ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ award, introduced for the first time in the country, has given a new height to this season’s Income Tax Fair.
The 141 long-term taxpayers included 76 individuals, 55 companies and 10 personalities.
Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Dr Abdur Razzak, FBCCI President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, Kazi Rozi, MP were also present at the programme.
According to the NBR, the tax card will remain valid for one year. The tax card holders will get some facilities including invitation at different government functions at national and local level.
They will also get priority in purchasing tickets for travelling by air, road and waterway. They and their family members will also get cabin facility on priority in government hospitals.
The tax card holders will also be able to use CIP lounges at airport. They will also get priority in getting booking in all residential hotels.
Some 9.44 lakh people received tax-related assistance from taxmen from the fair that took place for seven days in all divisional cities since the first November and for four days at district towns.
This year, the NBR took the show to 103 upazilas, up from 86 upazilas last year, with a view to creating awareness about the importance of paying tax at the grassroots level in a bigger way.
With an aim to inspire people in paying tax, the National Board of Revenue honored 84 families across the country as ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ along with some 517 highest taxpayers in the following day of the weeklong Income Tax Fair on Wednesday.
For the first time, NBR introduces the award title ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ to honor the families for paying income tax for a long time by all members of those families.
All the eligible members of these 84 families had duly submitted income tax return.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith and State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan handed over award and ‘Tax Card’ at a programme at the NBR’s Agargaon office the day.
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan and his family received ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ award from Madaripur district and AKM Rahmatullah, MP, and his family received this award from Dhaka district.
The NBR handed over a crest, a certificate and tax cards to each of the ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ and the highest tax payers at a function titled ‘Kor Bahadur Paribar and Best Tax Payers Honour 2017’ held at the under-construction building of the NBR in the capital’s Agargaon area.
The NBR also honoured 517 taxpayers in highest taxpayer, woman taxpayer and young taxpayer categories from 64 districts. Thirteen journalists were given ‘NBR Best Reporter Award’. Twelve students who won in the essay competitions of the NBR were also given prize at the programme.
Nojibur Rahman, Senior Secretary, Internal Resources Division, and also chairman of National Board of Revenue presided over the function.
He said that the ‘Kar Bahadur Paribar’ award, introduced for the first time in the country, has given a new height to this season’s Income Tax Fair.
The 141 long-term taxpayers included 76 individuals, 55 companies and 10 personalities.
Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Dr Abdur Razzak, FBCCI President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, Kazi Rozi, MP were also present at the programme.
According to the NBR, the tax card will remain valid for one year. The tax card holders will get some facilities including invitation at different government functions at national and local level.
They will also get priority in purchasing tickets for travelling by air, road and waterway. They and their family members will also get cabin facility on priority in government hospitals.
The tax card holders will also be able to use CIP lounges at airport. They will also get priority in getting booking in all residential hotels.
Some 9.44 lakh people received tax-related assistance from taxmen from the fair that took place for seven days in all divisional cities since the first November and for four days at district towns.
This year, the NBR took the show to 103 upazilas, up from 86 upazilas last year, with a view to creating awareness about the importance of paying tax at the grassroots level in a bigger way.
