E-Invoicing Country

Bangladesh

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Mandate Overview

The mandate

Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) is rolling out a national VAT e-invoicing program as part of the broader VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012 modernization. A pilot was launched in 2023, with phased onboarding for VAT-registered businesses progressing through 2024-2026. The framework targets real-time or near-real-time clearance of B2B VAT invoices, integrated with the NBR's broader VAT online filing system. As of early 2026, the binding go-live dates and final technical specifications continue to evolve, with sectoral pilots running and full-scope mandate legislation pending.

Timeline

Key milestones

2023
Jan 2023
  • NBR e-invoicing pilot launched with selected VAT-registered taxpayers

2024
Jan 2024
  • Phased rollout begins for large VAT-registered businesses

2025
Jan 2025
  • Extension to mid-market and selected sectors

2026
Jan 2026
  • Anticipated broader mandate window pending NBR formal communications

Flowie Coverage

How Flowie supports Bangladesh

Flowie tracks Bangladesh NBR regulatory developments and is preparing as a candidate ASP/integrator. Generation and clearance support will be aligned to NBR specifications as the mandate consolidates.

FAQ

Common questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Bangladesh today?

Phased. NBR's VAT e-invoicing pilot launched in 2023 with selected taxpayers, and onboarding has progressed in waves through 2024-2026. As of early 2026, mandatory scope continues to expand sector by sector. Specific in-scope deadlines should be verified directly with the NBR for each business.

How does this connect to the existing VAT online filing system?

NBR's VAT online filing platform handles return filing for VAT-registered taxpayers under the VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012. The new e-invoicing program adds a real-time invoice-issuance layer that pre-populates returns and gives the NBR transaction-level visibility, similar in design intent to the Indian GST e-invoicing rollout.

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