‘The entire process is made smooth and stress-free’ at A.S & Associates, which acts for corporate and individual clients and remains busy providing regular tax management and compliance support services to its clients. Under the joint leadership of Mohammad Emrul Kayes and Mohammad Hasan Habib, the group regularly receives referrals from leading accountancy firms. The team covers a whole host of tax and VAT matters, such as helping clients with their monthly and quarterly tax returns. The versatile group provides transactional advisory services, as well as helping clients at tax hearings before the Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, the Taxes Appellate Tribunal and the High Courts. The group is also well-placed to advise on VAT appeals. Ferdausur Rahman is another key contact.

Amina Khatoon is at the helm at Doulah & Doulah, which has particular experience advising multinational corporations on their foreign investments. The team is skilled at handling tax matters that span multiple jurisdictions and covers a wide range of financing, corporate, tax and commercial issues. The practice regularly advises on diverse matters such as income tax, VAT, and customs-related issues in the context of domestic and international trade. The department is well-placed to advise on compliance issues for various entities and individuals in Bangladesh. In addition, it is skilled at handling tax litigation and advising on transfer pricing issues. A B M Nasirud Doulah is another name to note.

The first-rate practice at The Law Counsel has considerable experience advising on income tax-related proceedings before the High Court Division. The group is regularly instructed to advise on other matters, such as tax withholding under the new Income Tax Act. In addition, it has a wealth of experience in advising smartphone companies on the VAT and tax regime in Bangladesh. It regularly appears in hearings before the Customs, Excise and VAT tribunals, as well. The firm’s partners are highly sought after for their knowledge of the VAT and Supplementary Duty Act.  Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Siddiq and Imran Siddiq collectively head the department.