CPD survey reveals 72% businesses believe corruption exists among tax officials
Some 82% of respondents believe the country's tax system is unfair, according to the survey.
A new survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has found that a majority of businesses -- 72% -- in Bangladesh believe tax officials are widely corrupt.
The survey was released at a dialogue, titled "Reform in Corporate Tax and VAT: A Justice Perspective for NBR", organised by CPD in Dhaka today (26 August).
The findings also showed that 82% of respondents believe the country's tax system is unfair, and about four out of five businesses pointed to a lack of accountability among tax officials.
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The survey was conducted based on responses from representatives of 123 companies in December 2024.
The event, held at a hotel in Gulshan, was attended by NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan, along with senior revenue officials, business leaders, and economists.
