FROM JATIYA SANGSHAD: Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said some 28 corporations would have to pay around Tk 9,225 crore and 25 lakh as they borrowed from several banks since July.

The finance minister came up with the disclosure while addressing the parliament in response to a question from lawmaker Begum Nasrin Jahan Ratna.

Muhith also told the House that some of the banks have already assured the money back and rest of others are seeking legal aid to get the money back from the accused corporations.

The corporations include Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries (Tk 661 crore and 51 lakh), Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (Tk 143 crore and 87 lakh), Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (Tk 89 crore 52 lakh), Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (Tk 21 crore 27 lakh) and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (Tk 20 crore 32 lakh), the House was told

Moreover, the number of total tax paying people with proper Tax Identification Number (TIN) will be evaluated by the end of this year, he added.

BDST: 2005 HRS, OCT 06, 2013
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