Rajshahi:Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will begin honoring individuals and institutions that pay the highest taxes starting next year, as announced by its Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton. This initiative aims to encourage regular tax payments.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the announcement was made during an exchange-of-views meeting with officers and employees of the RCC Revenue Department at the City Hall Room of Nagar Bhaban. Riton emphasized the importance of increased revenue for accelerating the city's development and enhancing civic services.
During the meeting, Riton, entrusted by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with ensuring civic services, called on RCC officials and employees to adopt a more sincere, responsible, and professional approach to tax collection. He highlighted the need to motivate citizens to pay taxes regularly and mentioned that recognizing top taxpayers would serve as an appreciation of their contributions.
Riton urged RCC officials and employees to work diligently towards providing better services for citizens, expressing his vision of making Rajshahi a cleaner, safer, and more livable city with everyone's cooperation.
The meeting also focused on the Revenue Department's activities, strategies to boost revenue collection, recover outstanding taxes, and improve civic services. It was attended by RCC Chief Executive Officer Rezaul Karim and conducted by RCC Secretary Sohel Rana. Chief Revenue Officer Abu Saleh Md. Nur-e Saeed delivered the welcome address, with Revenue Officer Sarwar Hossain Khokon and other officials and employees present.