OverviewCurriculum
Manage VAT compliance end to end
VAT is the largest source of revenue in Bangladesh and the biggest daily compliance task for most businesses. This course covers the VAT and SD Act 2012 and the VAT and SD Rules 2016 in practice: registration and enlistment, the Mushak registers and invoices, input tax credit, VAT deduction at source (VDS), monthly returns, price declarations and handling VAT audits.
You will practise on real Mushak formats and the online VAT system, and work through complete monthly return cases for manufacturing, trading and service businesses.
👥 Who should join
- Accounts and VAT officers in companies
- Commerce, finance and law students and graduates
- VAT consultants and practitioners
- SME owners, importers and manufacturers
🏆 What you will be able to do
- Register a business for VAT (BIN) or turnover tax
- Keep Mushak registers and issue correct invoices
- Prepare and file the monthly return (Mushak 9.1) online
- Handle VDS, input–output coefficients, audits and appeals
Course modules by level
Level 1Foundation — VAT concepts & registration4 modules ▾
- VAT and SD law frameworkThe VAT and SD Act 2012, Rules 2016, SROs, general orders and the First, Second and Third Schedules.
- Registration & enlistmentVAT registration (BIN), turnover tax enlistment, central registration and amendments.
- Rates & exemptionsStandard rate, reduced rates, specific VAT, exemptions and zero-rating.
- Tax invoice & recordsMushak 6.3 tax invoice, purchase and sales registers (Mushak 6.1, 6.2), credit and debit notes.
Level 2Professional — Returns, input tax & VDS5 modules ▾
- Input tax creditConditions, timing, inadmissible credits, increasing and decreasing adjustments.
- VAT deduction at source (VDS)Withholding entities, VDS certificate (Mushak 6.6) and deposit procedure.
- Monthly return (Mushak 9.1)Line-by-line preparation, treasury challan and e-payment, and online submission.
- Input–output coefficient (Mushak 4.3)Price declaration for manufacturers and value addition.
- Supplementary duty & importsSD, import-stage VAT, advance tax at import and their adjustment.
Level 3Advanced — Audit, disputes & sector cases5 modules ▾
- VAT audit & investigationAudit selection, document preparation and responding to audit findings.
- Demands, penalties & interestDemand notices, penalty provisions and how to respond.
- Appeals & ADRThe Commissioner (Appeals), the Customs, Excise and VAT Appellate Tribunal, and alternative dispute resolution.
- Sector-specific VATManufacturing, trading, construction, ITES, hospitality and other common sectors.
- VAT health check clinicA capstone review of a complete business VAT file.
📌 The syllabus is reviewed after every Finance Act and major SRO, circular or rule change, so you always learn the law as it currently applies.
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