The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has outlined a strategy built around four core areas to achieve its ambitious Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection target of Tk 2.57 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
To collect an additional Tk 99,000 crore over the previous fiscal year’s revenues, the tax authority plans to focus on strengthening compliance, accelerating development project execution, leveraging economic recovery, and tightening enforcement in the tobacco industry—relying on administrative efficiency rather than introducing new tax measures.
NBR officials presented their Budget Implementation Plan (BIP) during an internal meeting with Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Planning.
Together, the four primary drivers are projected to generate Tk 85,000 crore, accounting for the vast majority of the additional revenue target:
Strategic PillarTarget RevenueOperational Focus & Strategy
Narrowing Compliance Gap Tk 38,000 croreDigital filing expansion, data analytics, and curbing tax evasion without raising tax rates.Economic Growth Rebound Tk 20,000 croreProjected 10% expansion in economic activity, driving higher consumption, imports, and transaction volumes.ADP Acceleration Tk 15,000 croreIncreased public infrastructure spending and systematic withholding VAT (VDS) deductions from contractors.Tobacco Sector Enforcement Tk 12,000 crorePrice tier adjustments, monitoring leaf processing, and implementing a ‘Track & Trace’ system to curb illicit production.
“We are optimistic about achieving the additional revenue target and are structuring our enforcement strategy accordingly,” an NBR official stated, speaking on condition of anonymity.For the current fiscal year, the overall NBR revenue collection target stands at Tk 6.04 lakh crore.
