BSB Global Network is a subsidiary of BSB Cambrian Education Group. The institution has been working as a partner in higher education abroad for long 27 years. But this time BSB Cambrian Education Group has been accused of VAT evasion.

The information of their VAT evasion has been confirmed by the VAT detective. The chairman of BSB Education, however, disagrees with the VAT evasion. However, the VAT detective is clearly saying that his statement is not acceptable.

The BSB Global Network was established in 1993 as an institution of the BSB-Cambrian Education Group. The institute is coming up with comprehensive guidelines, advice and support for students pursuing higher education outside the country. In this case, in addition to counseling, they co-operate in every process of the student's trip abroad, including application and visa processing at a foreign educational institution, as needed.

According to VAT intelligence sources of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the raid was carried out on September 30 at the office of this organization located at Gulshan-2. Deputy Director of VAT Detective Tanvir Ahmed led the operation.

Before conducting the operation, a warrant was sent to the owner of BSB Global to inspect the company as per the VAT Act. BSB Global also receives those warrants. Based on this, VAT detectives went to the organization.

VAT detectives initially found that BSB Global had concealed the sale of services worth Tk 7.43 crore in the last three years, despite receiving VAT registration. In other words, if they show this amount of income, they have evaded the amount of VAT they were supposed to pay. According to the VAT detective, BSB Global has evaded VAT of around Tk 16 million through this.

Director General of VAT Detective. Moinul Khan told Sarabangla that on the basis of secret information, we came to know that the company was evading VAT. Then our officers raided the organization. During the operation, a large amount of VAT evasion information was found. Now a case will be filed against the company at Dhaka North VAT Commissionerate.

Meanwhile, a source in the VAT detective said, "How the institution sent the students abroad, in which channel the money of the students sent abroad was sent abroad - everything will be investigated." VAT detectives will even look into whether there has been any money laundering here.

Lion MK Bashar, founder and chairman of BSB Education Group, disagrees on the issue of VAT evasion. He told Sarabangla, "We will investigate whether we have evaded VAT of Tk 16 million at all, let us know or we can give our argument." And if they can't argue, they will demand.

But they are giving punishment without doing anything. Besides, when I send money abroad, I do not send money from my account. When a student goes abroad, the student opens his file as per the rules of Bangladesh Bank. He will send money that way, but the government does not have to pay any VAT or money for it.

"When I serve a student, I pay VAT on it," he added. Now I take service charge from 100 students. If they successfully get the visa, they will pay me the full service charge.

But if I don't get a visa, he won't give me the full amount. As a result, if they pay less, we will also pay less VAT. Now if we don't pay the appropriate amount of VAT, they can sue. But instead of doing that, they are directly blaming us.

Lion MK Bashar further said that VAT detectives sent us a letter 8-10 days ago to submit the audit report of last 5 years. We sent it properly. They came straight to the office without checking. They said it came on the basis of a secret investigation. But it is supposed to be their regular duty. Because we do business with everything VAT-tax.

Regarding Lion MK Bashar's statement, VAT intelligence sources said that after asking for VAT intelligence information, BSB provided various information including Global Audit Report, Chartered Account Certificate. Those documents also have the signature of the Chairman of BSB Education.

That is, he deliberately gave the information. In addition to the information that was collected from the VAT circle, inconsistencies were found by reviewing everything. Now there is nothing more to know from him. All they have to say is the documents they gave us. Now they will be sued at any time for VAT evasion. If they have any statement, they will present it in the court.

VAT intelligence sources also said that bank account information of BSB Global's top officials as well as its bank accounts would be sought. An official of the VAT detective, who did not want to be named, said that they provide services.

There is 15 percent VAT on service sector. That doesn't have to be paid properly. If you think you don't have to give it, it will be a wrong idea. And we will call the bank account. Organization or person: It can be anyone's account. If there are any undisclosed transactions in these accounts or