Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for filing online VAT returns for the January 2026 tax period by one week, until 22 February 2026. The extension was granted due to holidays and temporary disruptions to the e-challan system and VAT server. Taxpayers can now file through the e‑VAT system until the new deadline.
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BSS · 2 months ago
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the filing deadline for February 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to 29 March 2026. The extension was issued to address technical congestion and reduced processing speed in the E‑VAT system following public holidays. Taxpayers are now given additional time to submit their returns electronically.
New Age · 3 months ago
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue has revised the VAT structure on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), removing the 7.5 % VAT at local production and trading stages and the 2 % advance tax at import. A uniform 7.5 % VAT will now be applied at the import stage, effective 16 February 2026 and set to remain until 30 June 2026. The change is expected to lower the overall VAT burden on consumers by roughly 20 %.
New Age · 3 months ago
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Bangladesh has extended the deadline for filing online VAT returns via its e‑VAT system to 22 February 2026. The extension was granted to accommodate government holidays around Shab‑e‑Barat, a national election, and technical disruptions on 15 February. Taxpayers are urged to submit their January 2026 returns within the new period to avoid penalties.
The Business Standard · 4 months ago
The Advisory Council in Bangladesh has approved a waiver of the 7.5% VAT and 2% advance tax on domestic LPG at local production and trading stages, effective from 5 February 2026. The waiver retains only a 7.5% VAT at the import stage, aiming to reduce the overall tax burden on LPG and potentially lower retail prices.
Seoul Economic Daily · 5 days ago
The Supreme Court of Korea ruled that fresh flower decorations supplied at hotel wedding venues are a provision of services, not a supply of goods, and therefore subject to VAT. The ruling overturned a lower court decision that had treated the decorations as exempt unprocessed agricultural products. As a result, the tax office assessed significant VAT amounts for Josun Hotel & Resort for 2018.
VatCalc · 6 days ago
Kazakhstan has launched a pre‑filled VAT return system that automatically populates Form 300.00 using data from its Electronic Invoice Information System, taxpayer accounts and customs declarations. The system updates VAT return data on a T+1 basis, requiring VAT credit notifications to have a ‘confirmed’ status. Businesses must ensure accurate and timely submission of invoices and credit adjustments to avoid errors in the pre‑filled returns.
Key Takeaways
The new deadline is 22 February 2026.
The extension was granted because of prolonged holidays (Shab‑e‑Barat and the 13th National Parliamentary Election) and temporary disruptions to the e‑challan system and VAT server on 15 February.
Taxpayers file returns through the e‑VAT system.
Primary source
Read the full article at The Business StandardThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 17 February 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Bangladesh. The original source is The Business Standard.
