Dhaka: Revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) during the July-August period of the current fiscal year (FY26) witnessed a 21 percent growth, totaling Taka 54,423.00 crore, whereas in the same period of FY25, the collection was Taka 45,005.16 crore.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, in August of FY26, the total revenue collection by the NBR amounted to Taka 27,174 crore. In the same month of the previous fiscal year (FY25), revenue collection stood at Taka 23,089.37 crore, marking an increase of Taka 4,084.5 crore and reflecting a growth rate of 18%.
In August 2025, the highest collection came from the local VAT sector, totaling Taka 11,085 crore. The revenue collection in this sector in August 2024 was Taka 8,283.15 crore, resulting in a growth rate of 33.83%, as stated in an NBR press release.
From the income tax and travel tax sector, the revenue collection in August 2025 amounted to Taka 8,442 crore, which is Taka 1,643 crore higher than the Taka 6,798.73 crore collected in the same sector in August 2024. The growth rate for income tax and travel tax collection in August 2025 stands at 24.17%.
In the import and export sector, revenue collection in August 2025 was Taka 7,647 crore, compared to Taka 8,007.62 crore in August 2024. Due to changes in the economic codes within the iBAS++ system, a significant amount of customs house revenue has been recorded in September 2025, leading to a negative growth rate in this sector in August 2025.
To further strengthen this trend of revenue growth, the dedicated officials of the Revenue Board are working to expand the tax net, ensure tax compliance, and accelerate activities to detect tax evasion. The NBR remains hopeful that esteemed taxpayers, by complying with the law and paying due taxes on time, will continue to be proud partners in building the nation.