- Hundreds of Bangladeshi businesses are facing liquidity problems because VAT and supplementary duty refunds are stuck with the NBR.
- The NBR’s online refund system, launched in November 2025, has stalled due to a long software update.
- Officials say a 30-point anti-fraud checklist is being prepared and the issue may be fixed in 1–2 months.
- Business owners say some refunds have been delayed for over six years, hurting the ease of doing business.
Source: tbsnews.net
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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