Statement regarding Gift Tax Issue of Professor Muhammad Yunus
From financial years 2011- 2014, Professor Yunus donated almost his entire earnings i.e. a total of Tk 77.42 crore, after paying all necessary taxes claimed by the Tax Authority.NBR has sent a notice dated 23 March asking Professor Yunus or his nominated representative to meet with Tax Commissioner on 29 March in respect of this gift tax issue which is currently in court. His representative will accordingly meet the Commissioner on that date.
Source: Yunus Centre
Updated Date: 3rd January, 2017