DHAKA, July 14, 2025 (BSS) - The newly-formed Income Tax Intelligence and Investigation Unit (ITIIU) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has achieved remarkable success over the first seven months of its full operations detecting tax evasion worth around Taka 1,874 crore.

Over the last seven months since December 2024, the unit has conducted preliminary investigations into 183 individuals and entities and thus detected tax evasion worth approximately Taka 1,874 crore.

Out of this amount, Taka 117.43 crore has already been recovered from some 63 individuals/entities and those amount has been deposited to state coffer through some 231 a-challans.

Since its inception in December 2024, the ITIIU has been working tirelessly to recover the lost revenues, to unearth tax evasion, and to ensure legal and fair revenue collection through its intelligence operations, said an NBR press release today. 

In addition, the bank accounts of more than 100 individuals and entities have been frozen on the basis of specific evidences of tax evasion. 

The ITIIU has been encouraging taxpayers to comply voluntarily in paying taxes while also sending a clear message to the tax evaders and money launderers that any kind of tax evasion or any illegal or anonymous accumulation of wealth will not be tolerated.

The unit also remains committed to taking appropriate legal action against any such activities.

The NBR noted that the establishment of the ITIIU represents a significant step for Bangladesh's revenue sector-ethically, technologically, and legally. 

The initial achievements of the unit demonstrate that its role is not only to recover lost revenues but also to foster a culture of compliance and strengthen the tax discipline among citizens.

The release said the NBR also firmly believes that ensuring fairness and accountability in tax collection can contribute to overall economic development and help reduce inequality. 

The growing capacity, technological advancement, and skilled human resources of the ITIIU are expected to play a crucial role in building a stronger and more resilient revenue framework for Bangladesh in the years to come.