Course Overview
Certificate Course in Value Added Tax: Understanding & Applications of VAT in Bangladesh
Course Title: Value Added Tax: Understanding & Applications of VAT in Bangladesh
Start Date: January 10, 2026
Duration: 8 hours (spread over 20 highly focused sessions)
Mode: Blended (Zoom Online + Physical Sessions)
Class Size: Up to 50 participants
Course Equivalent: 0.5 Credit Hour
Course Fee: BDT 3,000
Course Description
The most in-demand VAT course in Bangladesh – from zero to professional level.
Designed for beginners, accountants, tax practitioners, entrepreneurs, and anyone preparing for VAT Agent / VAT Consultant examinations. Master every stage of VAT – Import, Manufacturing, Trading, Services – with real-life calculations, Mushak forms, VDS, penalties, appeals, and NBR compliance. Taught by the country’s top VAT trainer using PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, digital whiteboard, and live calculations, and practical examples.
Course Outline
In this course we are going to learn the following:
- Understanding about VAT
- VAT Mechanism for Manufacturer
- VAT Mechanism for Service providers
- VAT Mechanism for Traders
- VAT Mechanism for Small Business
- VAT implications at the different stages
- VAT Rate
- VAT Deducted at Source
- Penalty & appeal
- ADR
- Offence and punishment
Entry Qualifications
- No prior VAT knowledge required
- Basic accounting knowledge preferred (not mandatory)
- Suitable for students, accountants, bankers, entrepreneurs, tax practitioners, and non-finance professionals
Career Pathways
This course directly prepares you for:
- VAT Executive / VAT Officer in corporate tax departments
- VAT Consultant / Registered VAT Agent (NBR)
- Tax Analyst in Big-4 firms, MNCs, and local conglomerates
- Compliance Manager in manufacturing, trading, and service companies
- Income Tax & VAT Practitioner (own practice or firm)
- Clear NBR VAT Agent / Consultant licensing examinations
Assessment Criteria
- Class participation & live exercises – 40%
- Practical VAT return & Mushak form submission – 30%
- Final online exam (MCQ + case study) – 30%
- Certification: Official Micro-Credential Certificate from DIU + Course Completion Certificate