The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has declared Walton Plaza the highest value added tax (VAT)-paying company in 2021-2022 fiscal in the business category.

Walton Plaza and eight other businesses at the national level and 120 enterprises at the district level were honoured with the best VAT payer award at a National VAT Day programme at a city hotel Saturday. 

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal attended the programme as the chief guest. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries President Md Jasim Uddin was also present as a special guest. NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Munim presided over the function.

At the event, Walton Plaza's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Rayhan received the highest VAT payer crest and certificate from Mustafa Kamal.

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Every year, the NBR awards the highest VAT-paying companies to encourage them.

Walton Plaza has received the highest VAT payer award either at the national or district level every year, said the company.