Around 136,000 landlords who possess gorgeous houses across the country do not pay taxes to the government, alleged National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Golam Hossain on Sunday.
He was speaking as chief guest while inaugurating the Tax Information and Service Center in the Noyasorok area of the city.
Presided over by Sylhet Tax Commissioner Modhab Chandra Dash, the inaugural ceremony was also addressed, among others, by Syed Md Aminul Karim, income tax policy member of NBR.
The newly appointed NBR member (information management and Service) Chowdhury Amir Hossain was present as special guest.
Addressing the function, NBR chairman said, “Both tax and zakat are the same thing and tax is also compulsory, as is zakat.”
Urging all to pay their due taxes willingly, Golam Hossain said, “The revenue target for the current fiscal has been set at Tk480 crore and the rate of revenue collection in Sylhet division has been increasing.”
Speakers said the center has been established at the ground floor of Shafiqunnesa Noor Complex located at 23/a Kazitula to provide information relating to income taxes, and to create awareness among the local people.
Source: Dhaka Tribune