June 09, 2026
He flags hidden cash transactions as major threat to revenue collection
Except for October, January, and February, the NBR has recorded double-digit growth in all other months of the current fiscal year
Revenue collection growth slowed to 3.21 percent in January, leaving a Tk 601.12bn deficit in seven months
The staggering deficit comes despite the NBR collections growing 14 percent year-on-year
Customs, VAT, income tax all show upward trends in early FY2026
Target evasion, not taxpayers, says economist Zahid Hussain, advocating reform over rate hikes during inflationary pressures
Although it is behind the target, collection rose by 2.75 percent year-on-year
An expert says budget support from the World Bank and ADB hinges on the global lender's message
