Recently the National Board of Revenue has been appointing Income Tax Return Preparers (TRPs) to increase the tax coverage. NBR published the notification of the recruitment examination after giving an idea about this in the law and rules. Application can be made till 25th January. Interested candidates can apply online.

Candidates have to pass the written test of 100 marks and no oral test is held. The concerned recruitment committee will take the final decision regarding the examination.

Name of Institution: National Board of Revenue

Post Name: Income Tax Return Preparer (TRP)

Number of Posts: Not Determined

Educational Qualification: Minimum Graduation or equivalent examination passed

Other Qualifications: Taxpayer should have practical knowledge of computer and ICT, concept of income tax return preparation and filing.

Application Fee: Tk 112 including teletalk service charges should be deposited.

Incentive Rate of TRP: NBR will give money to the return preparer as incentive in such activities. The return preparer will get a portion of the tax paid by the taxpayer. According to NBR's draft policy, 10 percent on minimum tax for the first three years, 2 percent on tax up to Tk 15,000, 1 percent on next Tk 50,000 and 5.5 percent on remaining tax. In addition, for the fourth and fifth years, 5 percent on the minimum tax, 1 percent on the next tax up to 15 thousand taka, 5.5 percent on the next 50 thousand taka and 1.25 percent on the remaining tax will be paid.

After five years of assisting a taxpayer in filing returns in this manner, such person or agent shall not be entitled to incentives from the sixth year onwards. On the other hand, the assisting institution can charge 10 percent of the incentive due to the return preparer as service charge.

Besides, if the TRP is changed after filing the income tax return of the first year and the return of the subsequent tax year (second, third, fourth or fifth) is filed through the new TRP, the amended income tax return preparer will get the incentive at the prescribed rate for the second, third, fourth or fifth tax year, as the case may be.

The TRP shall apply to the Board of Revenue through the assisting institution for receiving the incentive amount due in view of filing the return. If the supporting organization submits a bill to the Board showing the TRP due incentives and prescribed service charges, the Board will scrutinize and approve the bill and separately pay the TRP due incentives and service charges of the assisting organizations.

How to Apply: Interested candidates click here to apply and view detailed notification.

Application Deadline: 25th January 2024