Issuing authority
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is the sole authority that issues Tax Identification Numbers in Bangladesh. Applications can be made either manually or, more commonly, electronically through the NBR's online system.
Licensing
How to Obtain a TIN Certificate in Bangladesh
A TIN, or Tax Identification Number, is the unique identifier the tax system uses to recognise a taxpayer. Today it is issued electronically as an e-TIN (Electronic Tax Identification Number), part of the move to digitalise and streamline revenue collection. It is a prerequisite for many other business registrations.
Process, timeline and cost
Registration is fast and free of government charge. With the correct details to hand, an e-TIN can typically be issued within about five hours of a complete application. The government levies no fee for issuing the certificate.
It is important to use your own TIN accurately. Using another person's TIN can attract penalties of up to BDT 20,000, and failing to verify the authenticity of a TIN can lead to fines of up to BDT 50,000.