Dhaka, May 2 -- Bangladesh's reconditioned vehicle dealers have alleged that National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials are harassing traders and creating unnecessary complications in VAT collection in violation of existing tax laws, threatening to drive businesses to collapse.

At a press conference at the BARVIDA office in Bijoy Nagar on Saturday, leaders of the Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) said many of their members were considering shutting down operations due to mounting VAT-related harassment.

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"Despite clear VAT laws on the books, officials ignore them entirely and treat traders as if they have come to steal r...