NBR gets advisory panel for reforms

The Internal Resources Division (IRD) on Wednesday formed a five-member advisory committee to bring positive reforms in the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

The advisory committee would recommend revenue policy, administration reform, evaluate organisational capacity of NBR and recommend its modernisation.

It would also give advice on integrity and good governance, organisational structure and policy framework, citizens' communication and stakeholders' activities and policy support for other revenue reform activities.

The advisory committee members include two former chairmen of NBR Dr Muhammad Abdul Mazid and Dr Nasiruddin Ahmed, former income tax members Md Delwar Hossain and Aminur Rahman, former Customs member Farid Uddin.

Member (board administration) of NBR would provide secretarial support to the committee.

The NBR has formed the body with the approval of the Finance Adviser for the interim government.

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