Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recorded a 12.90 percent growth in overall tax collection during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY2025-26), driven by strong performances in VAT and income tax, according to provisional data.

The National Board of Revenue collected Tk 2,23,638 crore in revenue during the July-January period of FY26, up from Tk 1,98,090.13 crore collected during the same period in the previous fiscal year.

The target was Tk 2,83,750 crore for the first seven months of the running fiscal.

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Among the major sources, Value Added Tax (VAT) posted the highest growth rate. VAT collection rose by 16.45 percent to Tk 85,769.45 crore crore dur...