Staff Correspondent, Ctg
VAT Commissioner Enamul Haque said that 20 ECR machines have already been introduced to assess the performance of certain companies as part of the use of modern technology to collect VAT. He said this at a discussion organized by the Chattogram Metropolitan Shop Owners Association at the Bangabandhu Conference Hall of World Trade Center on Thursday.
Enamul Haque said despite the widespread interest in issuing VAT, the businessmen are ambiguous about some areas of the law. He urged all to give VAT from their respective positions in the formation of a prosperous country. The Commissioner requested the members of each business association of Chattogram to take charge of VAT registration and return filing by January 31.
Chattogram Metropolitan Shop Owners Association President Md. Ohid Shiraj Chowdhury Saleh Ahmed Suleiman, President of Teeribazar Business Association, and Osman Gani Chowdhury, President of Chattogram Decoration Owners Association were present at the time. Additional Commissioner of Customs, Excise and VAT of Chattogram, Mahbubur Rahman presented the documentary on the calculation of VAT on various levels of business transactions at the event.