DNCC’s holding tax, trade licence fees can be paid through Nagad

Nagad and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which allows city dwellers to make payments for DNCC holding tax, new licence-related fees from anywhere through the mobile financial service.

The MoU was signed at a programme held at the conference hall of Nagar Bhaban on Monday. DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam presided over the event, Nagad said in a statement.

DNCC Chief Revenue Officer Mohammad Abdul Hamid Mia and Nagad CEO Rahel Ahmed signed the agreement.

From now on, Dhaka dwellers will be able to pay DNCC holding tax, trade licences, and licence renewal fees through the postal department’s Nagad from April 1, 2022, which will ease their long-term sufferings.

Besides, according to the new regulation of DNCC, holding tax cannot be paid by direct payment from April 1, 2022. In that case, customers will be able to pay the holding tax fee only through an online payment.

Additionally, customers will be able to make payments for new trade licences and pay renewal fees online through Nagad. This facility can be availed while paying fees online through the DNCC website.

After completing the relevant forms from DNCC’s website, customers can conveniently pay the fees using the bill pay option on the 'Nagad' app or by dialing USSD (* 167 #). Additionally, the DNCC website also has a payment acceptance option through Nagad, added the statement.

Marking the occasion, Mayor Atiqul Islam said, “Many wanted to be a part of this digital process of revenue collection by our city corporations but we gave preference to Nagad Limited since the prime minister has an ordinance on the usage of Nagad.

Today, we have introduced holding tax and licence payment online, and in the future, all transactions will be covered by this programme. Furthermore, we want the city corporation's activities to extend through Nagad.”