Rangpur: Every citizen should spontaneously take Value Added Tax (VAT) payment as a responsibility to increase revenue and develop a culture of tax payment for building a prosperous Bangladesh. High officials and experts emphasized this today at a seminar organized by the Divisional Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate at the city’s ‘Agami Chashi Rangpur Limited’ conference room, marking the National VAT Day and VAT Week-2025.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the seminar was graced by the presence of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Member (Customs: Audit, Modernization and International Trade) Dr Md Al Amin Pramanik, who served as the chief guest. Rangpur Divisional Commissioner of Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate Arun Kumar Biswas presided over the event. Additional Commissioner Md Khairul Kabir Mia delivered the welcome speech, while Joint Commissioner Md Mohibbur Rahman Bhuyan presented the keynote address. Special guests included Tax Commissioner for Taxes Zone-Rangpur Md Abu Said Sohel, President of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Md Emdadul Hossain, and President of Rangpur Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Md Golam Zakaria Pintu.
Dr Md Al Amin Pramanik, in his address, highlighted that revenue is a primary driving force for national development, with about 80 percent of the government’s revenue coming from tax sources. He stressed the importance of efficient tax collection for the country’s economic strength and called on citizens to see VAT payment as a duty to enhance government revenue. He also remarked on the vital role taxpayers play in national building and the necessity of maintaining good relations between service providers and recipients to foster a culture of tax payment.
Dr Pramanik further recognized the significant contributions of businessmen to the economic development of Bangladesh and urged them to ensure timely deposition of VAT collected on behalf of the government to the treasury.
In his concluding remarks, Arun Kumar Biswas noted that all citizens contribute to government revenue through VAT and income tax, directly or indirectly. He emphasized raising public awareness to combat VAT and income tax evasion and urged all stakeholders to pay VAT regularly for the nation’s greater development.