1. VAT ONLINE PROJECT VOP in short
Welcome
to Presentation on
VAT ONLINE PROJECT
VOP in short
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

2. Milestone to establishment of VOP
Parliament approves Value Added Tax Nov’12
ECNEC approves crore Taka DPP – Oct’13
GoB reaches US$ 60 million Credit Agreement – Dec’14
with WB
NBR issues SRO for 1 July 2016 implementation – Apr’15
of VAT Act
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

3. Key objectives of VOP Substantially increase government revenue
Make it cheaper and easier for the business to comply with the new VAT law
Enhance the NBR's capacity to identify and act on non-compliant taxpayers
Realise a modern, well-disciplined, service-oriented VAT administration
Establish knowledge based VAT administration
Facilitate rapid industrialisation of the country
Decrease cost-of-doing-business both in Public & Private sectors
Encourage more investment in private sector
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

4. Time lines and features of VOP
Project Start Date: October, 2013
Completion Date: December, 2018
Project Cost: BDT Crore
(a) PA Fund BDT Crore
(b) GOB BDT Crore
Largest project in NBR history
Expenditure (July 2015): BDT Crore
(a) FY BDT Crore
(b) FY BDT Crore
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

5. Major activities of VOP office
Establish project office
Identify key project tasks
Develop implementation Plan
Mobilise resources
Constitute teams for international and local procurement
Establish contact with stakeholders
Set up work groups
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

6. Achievements
Complete successfully two major international procurements
Appoint a PMC to assist in project implementation
Select a supplier for COTS for VAT on Line system
Launch Taxpayer Communication program
Develop implementation Plan
Establish contact with stakeholders
Initiate local and foreign training programs
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

7. Achievements.. continued
A four-party consortium led by ECORYS Plc (UK) appointed as PMC
3 year appointment ends 16 Aug’18
PMC launched with the joining of Team Leader on 16 Aug’15
First milestone – complete inception report by 16 Nov’15
Four National and eight International consultants in various stages of mobilisation
PMC’s brief – provide assistance across 8 components
PIU Operations & Capacity Development
Procurement & Contract Management
Organisational Reforms
Taxpayer Education & Communication
Change Management
Functional Specification
ICT
Training
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

8. Achievements.. continued
Progress on appointment of vendor for the supply of
Hardware, COTS software, Networking and Support Services
CCGP approves tender July 2015
PD issues letter of acceptance August 2015
Contract signing by parties (scheduled) 16 September 2015
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

9. Achievements.. continued
TRAINING
Internal Training: (VOP)
Assistant Commissioner /ARO/Computer Operator
FY: Training Arranged 20 : Participant=591
RTI Implementation
Familiarization with VAT & SD Act 2012
Training of Trainers (TOT)
E-Waste Management
External Training
Completed ( ) Uganda
Scheduled ( ) Australia, Bulgaria, Georgia
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

10. Achievements.. continued
TAXPAYER EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION
Seminars/workshops organised in FY 2014/15
by NBR
Commissionerates
VAT Divisions
Total
Participant number reached 1,32,300
Review meeting on Lessons learn from
Taxpayers’ Communication Program held Aug’2015
EoI for Taxpayers’ Satisfaction Survey Aug’2015
VAT Bulletin Finalised
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

11. Achievements.. continued
Others:
Quarterly Financial Report Completed
FAPAD Audit Completed
RTI Draft Approved Aug’15
Concept Paper for Customs & VAT Drafted
Infrastructural Development
Taxperson Incentive Policy, Presented
Meeting with CAG and Stakeholders Aug’15
on “ePayment”
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

12. Upcoming
Development of High Level Business Process Organization Design;
Implementation of Staff Training;
Rollout of Taxpayers’ Communication Plan;
Designing of effective Advertisement;
Development of Registration Module;
Determination of Registered Taxpayers’ Baseline;
Preparation of Law and SROs.
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

13. Progress on Issues from last meeting
Meet Chief Information Commissioner Scheduled Sep’15
Launch Online registration by 1 Jan’16 PMC launched; COTS vendor
to be mobilised Oct’15, registration schedule expected to be achieved
Meet District Administration, Police Scheduled Oct’15 onwards
& District Judge
Translation of VAT Act into English Draft completed, being sent to
Law Ministry Oct’15
Field Offices rent data for FY2014/15 Tk crores
Next meeting of Project Steering Held 24 Aug’15
Committee
Scope to expend assigned funds With tenders completed, ADP under ADP funds can be utilised for services from COTS and PMC suppliers
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

14. Challenges
Completion of BPR and Development of Organisational structure on schedule
Contract Management.
Change Management.
Configuration of COTS for timely rollout of IVAS
Presentation to Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, GoB, 30 August 2015

15. Thank you for listening Questions?
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