RAJSHAHI, Dec 19, 2023 (BSS)-The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today accorded reception to 42 highest taxpayers in four categories in recognition of their contributions to boost up national revenue.
 
On the occasion, the Commissioner's Office of Rajshahi Income Tax Zone hosted a regional level reception and crest-giving function at Nanking Darbar Hall in the city to encourage the taxpayers to pay more taxes and boost up the total number of taxpayers.
 
A large number of taxpayers including members of the civil society, professional leaders and tax lawyers were present at the function.
 
Vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar addressed the ceremony as chief guest with Tax Commissioner Shah Ali in the chair.
 
Income Tax Appellate Commissioner Monwar Ahmed, Commissioner of Customs, Excise and VAT Zakir Hossain and President of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries Masudur Rahman also spoke. Additional Commissioner of Tax of Rajshahi region Shah Alam welcomed the participants.

Three highest taxpayers’ are-Abdul Awal, Mukhlesur Rahman and Sujit Kumar Sarker who also expressed their views on the occasion.
 
In his remarks, Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar laid emphasis on increasing income tax collection through creating awareness among the people.
 
He said many affluent people of the society are still fearful of income tax payment due to misconception and wrong counseling by some frauds.
 
Many people have higher income in urban and semi urban areas and other places, but they do not pay taxes due to lack of awareness, he added.
"To expedite the ongoing development project of the government, we have to enhance the overall tax collection," he opined.
 
Income Tax Commissioner Shah Ali gave an outline of the tax collection in the region and attributed that as the number of taxpayers has been increasing gradually and it will boost the economic development of the country.