26/07/2026
VAT & Tax Compliance Checklist for Accountants in Bangladesh:
1. VAT Return Preparation
▪️ Collect all VAT Challans & Mushak
▪️ Match purchases & sales with invoices
▪️ Fill up Mushak 4.3, 6.3, 6.6, 9.1 (as applicable)
▪️ Submit VAT return on time
2. Input & Output VAT Matching
▪️ Ensure Input VAT = Purchase VAT
▪️ Output VAT = Sales VAT
▪️ Resolve mismatch, if any
3. VAT Payments
▪️ Calculate net payable VAT
▪️ Process payment through A - Challan
▪️ Maintain bank advice slip
4. TDS (Tax Deducted at Source)
▪️ Identify TDS applicable expenses (rent, services, contractors)
▪️ Deduct correct TDS rates
▪️ Deposit TDS to NBR within timeline
5. TDS Return Submission
▪️ Fill up 108, 108A, 108B as required
▪️ Ensure vendor-wise breakup
▪️ Submit monthly/quarterly return
6. Employee Tax (AIT)
▪️ Calculate employee-wise tax deductions
▪️ Update Form 13 A if applicable
▪️ Submit challan & documentation
7. Vendor Tax Compliance
▪️ Collect VAT/Tax Certificate from vendors
▪️ Cross-check BIN & TIN
▪️ Maintain compliance file
8. Maintain Registers
▪️ VAT 6.1 Purchase Register
▪️ VAT 6.2 Sales Register
▪️ Tax Deduction Register
9. Audit-Ready Documentation
▪️ Organize Mushak, challans, TIN-BIN list
▪️ Keep soft & hard copy backup
▪️ Prepare compliance summary
10. Timeline Review
▪️ Review all VAT & Tax deadlines
▪️ Maintain compliance calendar
11. Update Law Changes
▪️ Follow NBR circulars
▪️ Adjust systems/process as per updates
▪️ Conduct internal training if needed
12. Reconciliation
▪️ Reconcile VAT return with accounts
▪️ Reconcile TDS with ledger
▪️ Match return values with trial balance
Final Note: VAT-Tax compliance is not just a legal duty, it’s the foundation of trustworthy financial reporting.
