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VS Challan – National Board of Revenue
In nation building, let’s all pay VAT | Time to pay VAT, time to build the nation | VAT Help Desk: 16555

VS Challan

VS Challan is a government-approved invoice system that ensures your paid VAT is directly deposited into the government treasury. It makes the VAT payment process easier, faster and safer—eliminating the risk of manual errors or informal methods.

Recent Obstacles in VAT Collection

  • Fake or unverified invoices: Many businesses unknowingly use informal or illegal invoices to pay VAT, which does not reach the government treasury.
  • Delays in VAT payment processing: Traditional methods often cause unnecessary delays, leading to compliance issues and penalties.
  • Lack of transparency: Businesses have limited visibility into where their VAT payments are actually going.

Solution Provided by VS Challan

  • Secure and Verifiable: Each invoice is legally verifiable and directly connected to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
  • Instant Deposit: VAT payments are instantly deposited into the government treasury, ensuring complete traceability.
  • Complete Transparency: Digital receipts, payment confirmations, and access to invoice history.

How to Use VS Challan

For Business Owners:

  1. Install NBR approved PKI POS software.
  2. Issue VS Challan through software for each sale.
  3. Ensure the invoice has an e-sign encrypted QR (Visible Digital Seal).
  4. Ensure to provide the customer with a VS Challan containing the e-sign encrypted QR (Visible Digital Seal).

For Buyers:

  1. Request VS Challan when purchasing from listed businesses.
  2. Check for an e-sign encrypted QR (Visible Digital Seal). Verify the challan’s authenticity by scanning it.
  3. If you don’t receive a VS Challan or see any irregularities, file a complaint at citizen.vschallan.com.
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Is Your Area Covered?

Check the list to see if your business is covered under the VS Challan system.

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VS Challan Sample Receipt
Sample VS Challan – Scan QR code to verify authenticity

VS Compliant POS

Point of Sale (POS) systems that meet the standards set by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) are called VS Compliant POS.

How does a POS system become VS Compliant?

  1. NBR approval: POS software and in some cases hardware must be approved by NBR.
  2. Software integration: Necessary integration must be in place for secure data exchange with NBR’s central server.
  3. Capability to generate VS Challan: The system must have the facility to automatically generate VS Challan with an e-sign encrypted QR (Visible Digital Seal) and digital signature.

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Area Coverage List

Check the list below to see if VS Challan system is active in your area.

VAT Commissionerate Division Circle Area/Range
Dhaka – West Mirpur Kallyanpur Right side of Dhaka-Aricha Highway (North side) Darussalam Area
Dhaka – West Mirpur Kallyanpur Paikpara area
Dhaka – West Mirpur Mirpur Mirpur-1, Mirpur-2, Mirpur-6, Mirpur-7, Mirpur-10, Mirpur-11, Mirpur-12, Mirpur-13, Mirpur-14
Dhaka – West Uttara Uttara Uttara Sector-1 to Sector-18
Dhaka – East Gulshan Gulshan Gulshan-1, Gulshan-2, Banani, Baridhara
Dhaka – East Dhanmondi Dhanmondi Dhanmondi Road 1-32, Lalmatia, Mohammadpur
Chittagong Chittagong City Kotwali Agrabad, Nasirabad, GEC Circle
Chittagong Chittagong City Pahartali Pahartali, Halishahar, Bayazid
Sylhet Sylhet City Kotwali Zindabazar, Amberkhana, Bondor Bazar
Sylhet Sylhet City Shahporan Shahporan, Rikabibazar, Mirer Maydan

Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: Your first responsibility is to install an NBR approved PKI POS system.

Answer: The invoice must clearly mention the organization’s name & address, business registration number (BIN), description of purchased goods, VAT rate & amount, total price and date & time of transaction.

Answer: Scan the e-sign encrypted QR (Visible Digital Seal) in the invoice using the ‘VS Challan Verifier’ mobile app or website.

Answer: You can file a complaint on citizen.vschallan.com online portal.

Contact Us

Address

Rajashwa Bhaban, Room-210, Lift-1, Plot-#F 1/A, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207

Phone: 16555 (VAT Help Desk)

info@nbr.gov.bd

www.nbr.gov.bd

Support

To verify VS Challan: citizen.vschallan.com

For complaints: citizen.vschallan.com