Mr. Salauddin Kader has the courage to face any challenge and the determination to accomplish any task at hand regardless of the difficulty it may present. He has a deep understanding of international taxation laws, customs rules and regulations and has helped the Chambers with several tax, customs and related tribunals matters since his joining. He works from our Headquarters.

He is a member of  International Department. The department’s international work is recognised under Corporate & Finance by Chambers and Partners 2023 Global Guide. The editorial says: “They are professional, and their team is well organised to assist us with complex and sophisticated matters.”

He is also member of our Taxes and Finance Department, which is ranked under Corporate & Finance by Chambers and Partners 2023 Asia Pacific Guide.  The editorial of dispute resolution says: “Rahman’s Chambers defended Larsen & Toubro against a tax penalty amounting approximately to USD1 million, imposed due to Larsen’s delay in filing its tax returns”.

Mr. Kader completed LL.B from the University of AIUB. He has also completed his LL.M. from the North South University, Bangladesh. He joined the Chambers in 2023. He is an Junior Associate lawyer &  a member of the ADR, Land and Tribunal team. As a team member of ADR, Land and Tribunal team, he has been involved with drafting, filing and some hearings of several Customs, Vat, Tax related matters pending in several tribunals for different clients Philips, OFMA, etc. His departments are ranked by Chambers and Partners for a longtime.

Taxes and Finance 

As part of the Firm’s Taxes and Finance Department, he was involved in the following works:

Taxation

• Assisted out client by providing 56 HSN codes along with the TTI for the spare parts which is intended to import by our client from ISHIDA.
• We have acted on behalf of our client by filing an Income Tax Reference on behalf of our client against the order passed by the Taxes Appellate Tribunal upholding a maximum penalty of BDT. 52,67,725/-
• Assisted our client by providing the HSN Code along with the duty rate for the product named water chiller along with the exception available for the product
• Assisted our client by providing the 76 HSN Codes along with the duty rate for the spare parts which the client intends to import  from Ishida.
• Assisted our client by providing the HSN code of Thermal Oil Heater and 21 HSN Code along eith the duty rate for the spare parts of the Thermal oil Heater along with the exemption available for the part.
• We have given the answer of their specific queries regarding Cold Storages Services from the third party vendor, applicable VAT upon purchase chemical for cold storage and the available exemption.
• We provided a legal opinion to our client regarding Industrial IRC, Commercial IRC, BIDA permission, BIDA guideline of 2023.
• We have submitted supplementary grounds appeal before the Taxes Appellate Tribunal on behalf of our client. But the tribunal didn’t apply his mind and dismissed the appeal.
• We have assisted our client by providing the HSN Code along with the duty rate for the Fire Suppression System and the available exemption for the product and also the process to obtain permission from Department of Explosion.
• We have assisted our client by providing a legal opinion in respect of the unauthorized payment of 2,66,50000 taka to Category ‘G’ (Independent Director) of the Board.
• Worked on several appeal pending for Phillips Lighting Bangladesh Ltd. or Signify on Valuation and HS Codes in Bangladesh.
• Worked on various formation of a gratuity deposit fund trust and also assisted in the process of registering the trust with the National Board of Revenue to facilitate the process of claiming tax exemptions applicable for gratuity payment.
• Worked on due diligence for Trouw Nutrition on several customs duties and exemptions.

International 

As part of the Firm’s International Department, he was involved in the following works:

• We are acting on behalf of M/S Saba Feeder Shipping Services LLC in arbitration before the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), with Hon’ble Arbitrators Mr. Ajmalul Hossain KC and Mr. Arthur Bowring. On 30.10.2024, we have submitted a Statement of Claim with five supporting bundles covering basic documents, war risk issue, covering incidental loss, incidental loss of (storage claim), M.V A DAISEN arrest in India, M.V TSS AMBER arrest in Karachi.
• Involved in advising Larsen and Toubro Ltd, a major MNC involving double taxation treaty benefits with its operation of branch office and several projects.
• Involved in advising an MNC having significant investment in Bangladesh on international law involving compliance of labor, environmental treaties, changes involving the new EU GSP scheme, WTO’s SCM Agreements, and signing of PTAs, FTA,s and CEPA in relation to LDC graduation of Bangladesh in 2026.

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