Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested all businesses to complete the transition from their old Business Identification Number (BIN) to the newly-assigned BIN by November 30, 2026, following the restructuring of VAT Commissionerates aimed at strengthening tax administration and improving taxpayer services.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the NBR has issued a press release stating that it has reorganized the jurisdiction of existing VAT Commissionerates and established new Commissionerates. This restructuring is intended to expand the tax net, enhance revenue collection, and ensure a more business-friendly environment through improved taxpayer services. The move is part of the government's broader administrative reform initiative to modernize the indirect tax system.
As part of the restructuring, businesses' BINs have been transferred to the newly designated jurisdictions. The NBR clarified that only the last four digits of the BIN have changed to reflect the respective VAT Commissionerate and division. All other business information associated with the BIN remains unchanged.
To prevent disruptions in import and export operations, both the old and new BINs of affected businesses have been temporarily kept active in the Customs ASYCUDA World system. This allows importers and exporters to complete ongoing customs procedures, including letters of credit (L/Cs), bills of entry, customs declarations, and other existing transactions using their previous BINs during the transition period.
The NBR has urged all businesses to complete pending activities under their old BINs and ensure the use of the new BINs by the deadline of November 30, 2026. It warned that after this date, the old BINs will be automatically deactivated in the Customs ASYCUDA World system. Thereafter, all customs-related import and export activities must be conducted exclusively using the new BINs.
The revenue board has sought the cooperation of all stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted economic activities and support its efforts to build a more dynamic, efficient, and modern revenue administration.