The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recorded the highest-ever revenue collection in the first quarter of any fiscal year by collecting Tk 908.25 billion (90,825 crore) during July-September of FY2025-26.
According to official data, the amount marks a significant 20.21-percent growth compared to the same period of FY2024-25, when the NBR collected Tk 755.54 billion (75,554.78 crore).
In the first quarter of FY2023-24, the revenue stood at Tk 760.68 billion (76,068.43 crore), while it was Tk 686.35 billion (68,635 crore) in FY2022-23.
The data shows that the NBR collected Tk 152.70 billion (15,270 crore) more in the first quarter of FY2025-26 compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Among the three major segments, the value-added tax (VAT) from the domestic sector contributed the highest -- Tk 348.19 billion (34,819 crore) -- showing a robust 29.74 percent year-on-year growth.
In comparison, collections from the same period stood at Tk 268.38 billion (26,838.49 crore) in FY2024-25, Tk 284.45 billion (28,445.41 crore) in FY2023-24, and Tk 245.46 billion (24,546.65 crore) in FY2022-23.
Income tax and travel tax collections reached Tk 28,478 crore during the July-September quarter, up from Tk 24,080.82 crore a year earlier -- marking an 18.26 percent growth.
The figure was Tk 23,751.31 crore in FY2023-24 and Tk 21,016.20 crore in FY2022-23.
Revenue from import and export activities totalled Tk 27,528 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, up 11.74 percent from Tk 24,625.47 crore collected during the same period of FY2024-25.
The NBR noted that revenue collections across all three key segments -- domestic VAT, income and travel tax, and customs -- hit record highs in the first quarter of FY2025-26.
It attributed the strong performance to expanded tax coverage, improved compliance, anti-evasion measures and the recovery of previously evaded revenue.
The board appreciated its 'dedicated and hard-working officials' for their efforts in driving continued growth in national revenue mobilisation.
