BAT Bangladesh has been recognised as the top taxpayer for the 2022-2023 fiscal year by the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The company, contributing an amount of Tk 1,352 crore as Corporate Tax to the national exchequer, received recognition for being the highest taxpayer for the fiscal year 2022-23,said a press release. Bhumi-Pedia will be a reliable digital tool for landowners: Land Secretary On Wednesday, the LTU organised a ceremony at the NBR office, Agargaon, where the chief guest was  Syed Mohammad Abu Daud, Member - Tax Administration and Human Resource Management, NBR. The function was presided over by Md. Iqbal Bahar, Tax Commissioner, LTU, Dhaka. BAT Bangladesh’s Company Secretary - Mr Azizur Rahman FCS, Area Head of Corporate Finance - Nashva Bint Hamid and Assistant Manager, Fiscal Affairs - Baizid Haque Joarder received the accolade on behalf of the company. ‘Upstream countries avoid downstream nations in South Asia for fairer water sharing’ After receiving the recognition as the top taxpayer, Md. Azizur Rahman said, “BAT Bangladesh fully complies with the laws and regulations of the Country, maintains complete transparency and pays taxes on time. In order to build a Smart Bangladesh, we strongly believe we can play a pivotal role as a significant partner in the country's development in the coming years." 9 more wells to be drilled in Bhola to expedite local gas production: Nasrul Hamid BAT Bangladesh contributed approximately Tk 31,507 crore in the forms of Value Added Tax (VAT), Supplementary duty (SD), Corporate Tax, Import Duty and other duties during the said fiscal year.