Dhaka, July 13 -- The government is determined to implement the separation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) completely within December this year, a senior official said on Sunday.

"It's already divided. We will implement it in full-fledged way by December this year. We will surely do that," said the official of the Finance Ministry, wishing anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media.

He, however, said that the government will make some amendments in the ordinance before implementing it fully.

"A committee is working on the negotiations, and they will submit their report to us," he said.

The government on June 29 has formed a five-member adviser-level committee to resolve the ongoing crisis centering its separation a...