Walton Plaza gets top VAT payer award

We are proud to announce that Walton Plaza has received the highest VAT payer award in the business category for the fiscal year 2020-21.

This prestigious award was conferred by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) under the jurisdiction of Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate, Dhaka North.

We would like to thank our customers for their continued support and look forward to serving them for many years to come.

Along with the Walton Plaza, nine businesses at the national level and 120 enterprises at the district level were honored with the best VAT payer award at a program held in Dhaka on Saturday.

The awards were handed over to the recipients through a ceremony marking the National VAT Day 2022.

The Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal attended the function as the chief guest while the FBCCI President Md Jasim Uddin took part in the programme as the special guest. Among others, NBR VAT Department Members Zakia Sultana and Md Sahidul Islam were also present at the event with NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Munim in the chair.

At the event, Walton Plaza’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Rayhan received a payer crest and a certificate from the finance minister. The finance minister said Walton is working to turn Bangladesh into a digital economy.

The NBR organises an award-giving programme every year to encourage businesses to pay VAT for the betterment of the national economy.

Walton Plaza has been earning the highest VAT payer awards either at the national or district level every year.

Expressing his reaction to receiving the award, Walton Plaza CEO Mohammad Rayhan said, “Walton Plaza has been operating its business complying with all the rules and regulations of the country.”

The company is making a significant contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by paying Value-Added Tax (VAT) properly and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has honored the Walton Plaza with the highest VAT payer award as its recognition.

“This recognition and awards will encourage and motivate us. It has also helped uphold our responsibility towards the country. Our efforts to accelerate the country’s economic progress will continue,” he said.

Walton Plaza CEO Mohammad Rayhan receives the certificate and crest of highest VAT payer award from Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, on December 10, 2022.