DHAKA, Dec 10, 2021 (BSS) - The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today

awarded nine companies for paying the highest amount of value-added tax (VAT)
in their respective sectors during the 2019-20 fiscal year.

  Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal handed over the awards at a function
held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) Bhaban in the
city.

   Chaired by NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem, President of the
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCC) Md Jashim
Uddin spoke at the function as special guest.

  AHM Mustafa Kamal urged all concerned including the business community to
engage themselves more in paying taxes including VAT and thus motivate
others.

  He laid emphasis on creating close relations between VAT collector and
people to increase VAT collection. In manufacturing sector, Aristopharma Ltd,
Square Toiletries Limited, Maya Biri Factory won the awards.

  On the other hand, SM Motors, AMCO Bajaj International and MABS Union
Motors LTD won the awards in trading sector.

  In services sector, Edotco Bangladesh Company Ltd, Grey Advertising
Bangladesh Limited and Robert Bosch Bangladesh Ltd won the awards.